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 posted on November 13th, 2012 at 04:23 PM |
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lowering my 1967 beetle
I would like to lower my 1967 beetle, I believe its a link pin front end. I read that people shorten the front end, why do they do this.
All i am chasing is for the car to sit a little lower then standard (not just off the ground) and for the tyres not to scrub on the inner guards.
I have brought some new Chrome EMPI rims 15" yet to buy tyres for. No idea what size tyres i should buy.
Input would be great....
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 04:28 PM |
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 04:30 PM |
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 04:56 PM |
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I run struts so no idea on beams - but I will bet a pound to a bag of poop that the last pic is not a stock set up
Change it quick
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 05:14 PM |
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There not the right shocks. through them away. The best way is 2.5" drop spindles.
read through this
http://www.1966vwbeetle.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=501&sid=9b348fe3e97fffd...
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 08:46 PM |
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That's the go.... Thanks so when I buy them I should look for 68 2.5" is that correct?
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 08:51 PM |
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Beetle-2-1-2-Drop-Spindle-B-Jnt-DRUM-Brake-66-7...
Would these be ok???
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 08:58 PM |
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Another case of overseas info stuffing up aussie buyers
They're for 68 and later Ball joint in aus.
You want link pin spindles which would be 65 and earlier according to that.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Beetle-2-1-2-Drop-Spindle-L-PIN-DRUM-PAIR-22-28...
Wow those balljoint shocks on a link pin beam hack is really something else.
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 09:00 PM |
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States::::Replace the balljoints and tie rod ends while you're down there.
Do these need to be off a latter model? Or are they just saying best change them since you are working on them anyway???
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 09:02 PM |
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Lol... Yes Joel ... And I think the guy was letting his wife driving it around like that
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| posted on November 13th, 2012 at 09:53 PM |
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States::::Replace the balljoints and tie rod ends while you're down there.
Do these need to be off a latter model? Or are they just saying best change them since you are working on them anyway???
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| posted on November 14th, 2012 at 08:49 AM |
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That doesn't apply in your case.
Its for overseas where they got Balljoint front ends in 66 but kept the early tierod ends till 69.
They just make the spindles to take the late tierod ends so they only have to make one model of drop spindle instead of two.
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| posted on November 14th, 2012 at 04:03 PM |
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thanks again joel....i thought it would be much harder.....
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| posted on November 14th, 2012 at 07:21 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
That doesn't apply in your case.
Its for overseas where they got Balljoint front ends in 66 but kept the early tierod ends till 69.
They just make the spindles to take the late tierod ends so they only have to make one model of drop spindle instead of two.
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Just for my info :
Whats the pros & cons of an adjustable front beam over drop spindles?
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Terry
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| posted on November 14th, 2012 at 07:39 PM |
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Adjustable Beam
Pro: Adjustable
Con: Non-reversible
Con: Can affect the steering/ suspension geometry and detract from ride quality
Drop Spindles
Pro: Suspension and steering geometry unaffected
Pro: Completely reversible
Pro: If you don't have discs you can get spindles that have caliper mounts
Con: Some spindles are of questionable quality
Con: Non-adjustable
Con: (depending on how you look at it) widens track of vehicle by about 1inch
Thats all i've got at the minute; theres probs more on the beam that I haven't thought of
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| posted on November 15th, 2012 at 04:02 PM |
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well put, thanks.
Well, i think i will go the drop spindles, can you help with the size tyres i would need to buy with these 2.5" spindles.
The rims i brought are 5 spoke EMPI 5.5w 15" just not real sure what size tyres i should run.
Last thing i want is them scrubbing out.
Terry..
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| posted on November 17th, 2012 at 07:55 AM |
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Looks like he got some weld in his slag inclusion.
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