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 mundymx
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 posted on June 27th, 2017 at 03:47 PM |
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Lowering a 69 lowlight
Have recently picked up a 1969 lowlight and im looking at lowering it. What's the best way to go about this? After some advice on what other people
have done & if there is anywhere in Australia that sells custom lowing kits (narrowed adjustable beams).
Also wanting to convert to disc brakes on the front & after some advice on this also.
Any input would be greatly appreciated, Cheers.
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| posted on June 27th, 2017 at 05:02 PM |
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Drop spindles on the front with late bay discs was a bolt on for my 70 lowlight. But yours might be different being wide 5. If i was you i would keep
the drums if they are set up properly they are very good brakes. Also changing to discs means changing to narrow 5 stud pattern very cool feature for
early bays INHO, unless you use a sherman or similar wide 5 disc conversion but that will widen your track and cause problems with tires interfering
with the guards. So fix brakes good, spindles on front and turn a few splines on the rear good for 3 - 31/2 inch drop a still maintains good ride, and
lower you start to talk big $ lots of mods and shit ride.
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| posted on September 11th, 2017 at 01:36 PM |
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Been looking around for drop spindles to suit my early bay window and it seems they are in short supply for 68-70 models. I have stumbled across
these.. ( http://www.wagenswest.com/partstore/index.php/1968-70-dropped-2-5-inch-drum-s... ) just wondering if anyone has used them before
or could point me in the direction of any other brands, possibly cheaper options?
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| posted on September 11th, 2017 at 07:12 PM |
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do you want to keep wide 5?
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| posted on September 12th, 2017 at 07:17 AM |
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Yea, wanting to keep the original 5x205 rims
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| posted on September 12th, 2017 at 12:04 PM |
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Adjusters then. As far as i know (?) drop spindles are only for late disc brake front ends i updated my lowie to late when i installed the drop
spindles.
I believe that drop spindles are the most comfortable way to lower and that any lowering more than 3 - 3 1/2 inches is not condusive to smooth
ride.
Moderate lowering with adjusters will be fine
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| posted on September 13th, 2017 at 07:21 AM |
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Thank you for the input, looks like I might be going down the path of beam adjusters.
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| posted on October 28th, 2017 at 07:25 PM |
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French slammers make dspindles for your model
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| posted on October 29th, 2017 at 08:00 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by lolight70
French slammers make dspindles for your model
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tell us more
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