Thought I'd share with everyone about these very nice dropped
spindle for type3
There is a big post on The Samba site too.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1060650 


http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=244520 

yeah I already put my name down for a pair a few weeks back.

hey guys if you want to order drop spindles i can get you a pair for $250 + postage
just need to know if their link or ball

type 3 spindles are completely different to bug, bus or kg. are your ones for t3?

yeah their type 3's

pics please

I got a set from Bert3's first run a couple of years ago. Very good although I will still drop the front one more notch.

excuse my ignorance but what do drop spindles do exactly?

drop spindle has their stub axle moved up on the spindle, so it effectively lowers the car without any or much alteration to the suspension geometry ( lowered and full travel retained)
Very useful, especially on type 3's as their suspension does not work properly at all when lowered the traditional way.

sounds like a great idea how low would you have to go to need them that is minimum drop? i want to bring the front down one notch or so would i need this?

you cant just modify your spindles at the snap of fingers.. hence the name DROP spindles mean they DROP the SPINDLE.. they mainly drop 2 1/2 inchs
if you guys want to order some i got a guy up on the goldcoast here im pretty sure he has type 3 spindles but ill ring him tomo and find out
if someone is interested

I guess this would require Eng's cert.?
Whould there be any issues getting one?

I wouldn't think so. Bert's spindles are highly over engineered. they are cnc billets

you cant just modify your spindles yourself unless you know what you doing. its easier just to buy them
no engineer cert need its just lowering your car..

$777.00 F0R 42MM

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Originally posted by RATAFIED $777.00 F0R 42MM

Hey vlad, did you end up getting a set of these?

PM sent.

Vlad missed out on a pair for half the cost earlier this year!!!!!! ask humpty I sold a set for 300. maybe if you all ask nicely CBB will do another run.

i'd be keen for a set!!!

Somone make something to narrow the front.. stupid wide type 3 front..

Vice.

Errrr they do.... either a beetle beam or the narrowed trailing arms. Will talk more about it when you come over next with beer!

So anyone want my spindles? I can't use them as I need massive brakes.

I thought you said your spindles were going to work with the VWcool brake package? Or have you gone with another setup

yes and no. it can fit but that would require spacing the steering arm a little but I have been advised not to do that by Glenn.

Steering geometry gets f**ked up if you do that.

He can still do brakes for it but they will be based on stock calipers, well which well you know He says they are a huge improvement over bone stock but still I want the brake in which I drive every day and I know how good they are

is anyone making these... if so which are the BEST & why... just want opinions.
cheers matty

The previous posts about the engineereing, you will need to have them engineered weither it is just lowering, they are not a proproiritory part, to run them legally on the road they would require a deflection test and probably destructive testing, a costly exercise

i,m running the bert3 ones the guy on the samba makes, they are excellent. A bit pricey but in my opinion but well worth the money