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 Kent
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| posted on May 5th, 2013 at 08:15 PM |
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Ajustable Struts ?
Hi all
im interested in lowing my front end a tad.
could anyone recommend where to buy some from? also what's available and works the best ?
does anything else have to be changed besides the strut?
also budget is a big one, I am 18 year old on apprentice wages so im looking for a cheap/safe way to bring the front down.
if anyone could help me out with information that would be helpful 
cheers in advance
Kent.
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| posted on May 5th, 2013 at 08:29 PM |
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mmm Joel will be able to help much more then me .... sbag and lbag have different strut tops so make sure u get the right one if you are replacing
them and im not sure if the shocks are the same ??? might be ? next thing i know is empi make an adjustable strut setup around 200 bux ?? sorry im
not much help
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| posted on May 5th, 2013 at 08:30 PM |
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You have a couple of options
It all depends om what wheels you want to run
If you want to run stock width then the easiest is to lower the cups on your struts
have a look here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=48798&page=1
If you want to run 6" - 7" rims under stock guards you nee a thin spring strut like these
You can get them from V Force or VVDS here in Australia or Topline in the US
http://toplineparts.com/lower-your.html
Either start with just the lowered cup and short insert way just so it looks good and handles better or get the thin spring shock and then your
options are better
It all depends on you wheels
Sort that out first
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| posted on May 5th, 2013 at 08:36 PM |
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thanks that was very helpful
I will deffently be doing this soon 
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| posted on May 6th, 2013 at 10:59 AM |
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i just put in a set of the 2.5in adjustable EMPI struts they work very well http://www.cip1.com has em will cost about $200 odd landed
u will need the strut and the adjustable insert,
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| posted on May 6th, 2013 at 11:13 AM |
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Before n after
is yr car a 1302 or 1303? ("S" or "L" Bug)
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| posted on May 6th, 2013 at 12:34 PM |
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As Bizarre says plan ahead with what you want to run with wheels.
You can get the adjustable struts with inserts in Aus from Classic VW and other places for around the $220 mark
https://www.classicveedub.com.au/cvd_new/part_detail.aspx?parts_id=16905
They work well if you are sticking with stock wheels or 15s upto 5.5" wide but anything wider needs narrow coil struts.
The tapered springs from Topline buy you alittle more width but not much.
rewelding the lower spring cup works well and costs nothing if you can weld but you are stuck with whatever height you weld them at, adjustables you
can atleast fine tune.
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| posted on May 6th, 2013 at 10:14 PM |
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Hi
If you are handy with machinery and a welder you can fit you threaded sleeves. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/adjustable-coil-over-sleeves-/111065170802?pt=AU_C...
Steve
ps and then buy springs to suit
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| posted on May 7th, 2013 at 07:05 AM |
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I fitted the Empi adjustables from Classics. About $220 with inserts from memory, easy to fit and did the job nicely. Running standard wheels though.
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| posted on May 7th, 2013 at 11:35 AM |
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Topline MaXX adjustable struts are what I ran.
Fit 8" wide wheels under the front with about 0.5" of room before I hit the spring itself.
Like people have said, just welding the lower cup to a new position and getting new springs to suit is an easier alternative and a lot cheaper.
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| posted on May 7th, 2013 at 09:50 PM |
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Have a look here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=48798
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