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 1303Steve
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| posted on April 29th, 2020 at 08:41 AM |
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interesting suspension items from Brazil
Hi
I found this on another site, check out the Beetle and Bus suspension setups. I think they would be hard to get past our local registration people.
https://imohr.com.br/en/products/1
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hulbyw
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| posted on April 29th, 2020 at 09:23 AM |
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Looks similar to Mendeola. Would be great but agree likely not legal for the road in Oz
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| posted on April 29th, 2020 at 10:57 PM |
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Totally different to Mendeola. We have imported 2 sets front and rear after checking with our engineer. These are the only double A arm suspensions
that will pass in Aus as it uses the original Beetle ball joint spindle.
I'm fitting it to my 61 Ghia and a friend to his 60 Beetle.
As mentioned totally different to Mendeola - very well made and iMohr were able to supply all drawings and specs and welding codes required by the
engineer.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
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| posted on April 30th, 2020 at 08:46 AM |
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Certainly some impressive-looking stuff there.
All the suspension changes in the world won't make up for not knowing how to drive a vehicle with a big heavy lump behind the back axle, though  .
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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karmann141
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| posted on April 30th, 2020 at 10:35 AM |
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Very TRUE however the old Beetle was never designed to have 10 times or more the original power and the torsion bar /swing axle suspension leaves
plenty of room for improvement, especially around corners
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
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| posted on May 1st, 2020 at 08:50 PM |
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Wow, some great stuff on there. Went for a quick look and half an hour later 
Thanks, Kev
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1303Steve
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| posted on June 22nd, 2020 at 05:32 PM |
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A guy on another forum that I go to bought some of these suspension components and is a little disappointed
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| posted on June 23rd, 2020 at 08:04 AM |
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That is very disappointing. What does his engineer say about approving them?
Yogie
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1303Steve
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| posted on June 24th, 2020 at 01:43 PM |
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The guy that bought them is in the US I think, its on the German Look forum
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| posted on June 24th, 2020 at 11:40 PM |
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I would have expected these components to have been TIG welded.
Those welds look terrible! Doesn't look like it's even penetrated through to the parent metal...
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