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| posted on March 19th, 2015 at 08:44 PM |
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Beetle track widths
Hi guys, does anyone have the definitive specs on the track widths front and rear for a semi auto beetle 1970 model? (Ball joint/Irs) I need to
provide them to the engineer, but have found so many different specs like the usa's with the 4 1/2" wheels etc instead of the 4's that are on my
car. Thanks in advance!
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| posted on March 19th, 2015 at 08:46 PM |
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I think the front is around 1328mm? The rear I am guessing at 1352? But I've since fit a a/m disc kit to the rear, so that will be different.
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| posted on March 19th, 2015 at 11:06 PM |
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My Beetle and Bus both have the factory track in the owners manual
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| posted on March 20th, 2015 at 04:50 AM |
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Haven't got a owners manual mate, got a factory workshop but it has nothing on the rear track, my front measurement is close but just wanted to
confirm.
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| posted on March 20th, 2015 at 03:19 PM |
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From the 1970 owners manual.
That is US spec which is IRS same as yours.
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| posted on March 20th, 2015 at 03:39 PM |
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is that correct, the rear track is wider than the front? Ive found lots of errors in these books
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| posted on March 20th, 2015 at 04:10 PM |
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That's standard beetle Steve,
3 bolt supers are 1379mm front and 1352mm rear according to VW
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| posted on March 20th, 2015 at 06:57 PM |
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Awesome thanks heaps for that Joel! I have the genuine workshop manual for mine and it lists the front track as 1322mm, which is pretty close to mine
with my toe in/out string lined as close as I can get it without a proper alignment.
The rear I had no idea on as I forgot to measure it before I pulled it apart a year or so ago! And this manual has no specs at all for the rear
track.
Good news is I figured out all my offsets correctly and I have legal track front and rear! 
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| posted on March 21st, 2015 at 04:18 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
That's standard beetle Steve,
3 bolt supers are 1379mm front and 1352mm rear according to VW
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they must drive like one of those 3 wheel Reliant Robins on Mr Bean
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