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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 09:30 AM |
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Lowering a splitty
OK, I know nothing about splitties, this is my first one. I was told welding in adjusters are not a recommended thing on a splitty because of the
weight so you wouldn't want to cut and reweld the beam. Is this correct? If so then my only option is drop spindles, right?
What about the back, reset the torsion bars just as a Beetle?
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Raf
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 09:52 AM |
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Raf,
You can put the Avis type adjusters in the beam to lower it, and Indian or CBB sell them. Seeing as your around the corner from Rob King I'd be
getting some dropped spindles off him if I could.
As for the rear, like a beetle, the more you lower, the more negative caber you will have. You also run into problems with the axle tubes leaning into
the gearbox the lower you go, which means that your reductions no longer get any oil supply from the gearbox, leading to all sorts of dry bearing/lost
hardening probs including more noise.
I guess this is why a lot of people go IRS or straight axle (remove the reductions) conversions.
Leave her high and proud and stock and keep the $$$ in your pocket is my take on it.
If your looking for better cruising, you can always change the final drive/put a 1500 g/b in there.
Cheers
Steve
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 11:56 AM |
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Righton Steve!
Lower a Bay man! A split is like, sacrilege.
Keep that investment safe, you never know when you may need to turn it into cash for the next dream project.
Sorry, just gettin' opinionated.
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 01:50 PM |
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Hey Raf,
Welcome to Splitty world. Allow about three grand. It'll keep up with traffic, handle pretty well and be a bit quieter without the reduction boxes.
Thing is, it won't drive like a splitty any more. In right condition, a split bus is smooth as silk and capable of going anywhere, in it's own time.
To some, that's the charm of the split bus. Once you start to mess with what the manufacturer got right first time, you're on your own and probably
devaluing it the more you mess with it. They look good low, but often sacrifice ride. Gotta work out whether you're gonna drive it or look at it.
Cheers
Brad
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 02:16 PM |
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Dropped spindle might be the way to go for you if you don't want add adjusters. I've been running with the back turned one spline for about 3 years
with no problems, but as matara said, I can definitly see it being a problem if you go any lower with RGB's.
If you're worried about value going down, as others have said, just make sure what you do can be easily put back to stock.
I've had my Indian IRS kit in for about a week and can't rave enough about it, smooth, quiet, and better cruising speed. And it's all bolt in so if
someone wants to put it back to original it can be done without hassle. I'm going to be using a lowered bay beam on the front (for better braking)
and keeping the original beam in storage if I want to go back to stock.
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 02:37 PM |
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Hey Daniel,
If you don't mind my asking, what has it cost all up? (lowering it)
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 11:39 PM |
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I certainly need to lower the rear as the PO jacked it up so high to fit massive 15x10" wheel with off-road tyres. I do have the original
tyres/wheels which I will put on. Will take your advice and leave it standard height then with skinny wheel and white walls
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| posted on April 9th, 2004 at 07:48 AM |
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this is great info for everybody (pros & cons) thanks guys.:beer
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| posted on April 9th, 2004 at 08:49 AM |
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3 cheers for karmannghia60!!!
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| posted on April 9th, 2004 at 09:37 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vwombat
3 cheers for karmannghia60!!!
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hey Raf, this splitty has a lowered front beam installed and also IRS to the rear. ready to restore, most of the work done already and only $5000
take home. the beam is from Indian Automotive in sydney and also the rear IRS system. Lowers by at least 3 inches. |
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