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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 12:15 PM |
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dropped spindles
looking at these as an option for my bug, as opposed to an adjustable beam.... anybody have any comments on these?...
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 01:17 PM |
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isn't an adjustable beam a reference to horizontal movement rather than verticle (as with dropped spindles)? |
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 01:28 PM |
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i would think that with your drop spindles, you will have more guard clearance problems, as the spindles will add width.
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 01:31 PM |
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i thought they just take existing spindles and move the center down(up) a few inches, weld in a plate, will have to look if they add width..
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 01:49 PM |
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Spindles need DOT approval. Adjusters don't.
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 03:09 PM |
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thats what needed to hear..
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 06:02 PM |
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I just got taught a lesson on another post:blush
Serves me right for spreading ignorance |
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 06:57 PM |
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depends which dropped spindles you use, the re-welded ones add width, but if you buy forged ones they dont, and I would think that they dont need
apprioval as they are not welded.Not sure check your state regs.
Dropped spindles give a better ride .
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 06:59 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 57kombi
Dropped spindles give a better ride .
Dave
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thats why im keen, dont want it right down in the weeds, just a lower ride height, plus, i dont want to feel every pebble..
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 07:23 PM |
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i fitted dropped spindles to a mate's '71(ish) bug.
they're great, as long as your happy with a 2.5 inch drop with no adjustibility nothing really compares.
especially when you find you can complete the job from start to finish in a short few hours......
i'd say, go for it!
kai
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 08:16 PM |
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Ifitted a set to my bus in about an hour or so, it lowers the ride but keeps the suspension stock, so you still have travel in the shockers.
If you fit adjusters you then have to fit shorter shocks, and you could bottom out.
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| posted on November 12th, 2004 at 08:23 PM |
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Just bolt the bloody things on
no one will know if its lowered or has dropped spindles.
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