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 type82e
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| posted on January 27th, 2003 at 08:22 PM |
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lifting an L-bug
I know the macpherson strutted beetles arnt suitable to be baja'd but how hard is it to lift a super 2-4 inches to fit some bigger tires to
enable it to go on the beach
marcel
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| posted on January 27th, 2003 at 08:47 PM |
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i USE to think they werent suitable either until i saw the V Force rally bug!
i will try and get some details
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| posted on January 27th, 2003 at 09:07 PM |
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Yes - I too would be interested in if the Supers can be lifted - and even Bajaed. The strut towers are the issue with the kit.
Be good to have a bit more room within.
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| posted on January 27th, 2003 at 09:08 PM |
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Looking at my one, it looks like all that is involved is fitting some taller springs in the front, giving it a wheel alignment and making sure the
brake lines arent stretched. The trick will be to find some taller springs that arent too stiff.
the back should be the same as any other IRS beetle...
If it aint broke,
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| posted on January 27th, 2003 at 09:44 PM |
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Lifting Struts
Firstly anything can be done, but why ....
If you were to brace / reweld the towers and re-inforce them they would not be a problem. The biggest problem then will be the single bottom ball
joint it is week and yes I have broken some.
The guards you can make fit as you cut much of the front off and the rest if just a fibreglass fit.
You can lift them by simply adding blocks onto the springs and finding some loger struts from another vehicle. There use to be aftermarket struts that
were 3" longer. I have had 225 x 75 x 15 on teh front of a 75 L bug and 31 x 10.5 x 15 on the rear, which as stated is the same as any other IRS
Beetle.
I drove it on the beach and then took it out and thrashed it silly. Bam the front left bottom ball joint sheared off when I hit a pot hole...... Damn
it had to be a big tree that stopped me now didn't it..
Exit one baja L Bug, enter another great IRS rear for a Buggy..
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| posted on January 27th, 2003 at 09:45 PM |
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Bronze, sut holes through the bodywork for the struts to poke through to the outside, like desert racing trucks!! :thumb
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| posted on January 27th, 2003 at 09:49 PM |
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Good idea - I'll remember that. How cool would it look  .
Turn some head - especially the Roads and Transport Guys!
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