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posted on February 9th, 2006 at 09:30 PM
Lowering S & L Beetle front struts
I have some pics for you all on the process I went through to lower the front of our 71 S Beetle.
The old strut inserts were leaking so I thought it would be a good opportunity to lower it at the same time.
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posted on February 10th, 2006 at 09:45 AM
Good job. What sort of inserts did you end up going for?
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posted on February 10th, 2006 at 02:48 PM
Not like this
Here is an example of how not to do it, note the undercut from grinding and the shit welding (these come of a 72 s bug I'm wrecking). These have been
raised not lowered.
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posted on February 10th, 2006 at 03:53 PM
That's horrific. Must have been a farmer, they often use stick welders.
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posted on February 10th, 2006 at 05:54 PM
Lucky it cost me nothing to do the lowering, because my mechanic nearly killed me with the bill for the rest of the labour. Only charges me $35 p/h
cash, but I am sure he takes twice as long as he should. He is fussy and does a top job. I am not actually complaining, just a little shocked. I am
very happy with the result.
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posted on February 10th, 2006 at 06:31 PM
Na pete should be lower!:P put it in the weeds!!
nice job though i like it, will you be at the jamba?,
im getting my RWC hopefully on monday so rego that weeks as well, so i hope ill see you there with my bus.
cheers
ps. u should have a beer now with all the hard work you have just done, enjoy cya soon:beer
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posted on February 10th, 2006 at 08:02 PM
That looks really good!
What inserts have you used??
Golf or stock??
T'is amazing what 60mm can do!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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posted on February 10th, 2006 at 09:17 PM
you dont need big power.
A super set up well with decent rubber and a 3/4 healthy 1600 is a good car.
Throw it into some corners and be surprised
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posted on February 11th, 2006 at 07:36 AM
Good stance now
love seeing some super stuff
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posted on February 11th, 2006 at 03:26 PM
How did you end up getting the bottom of the struts out of the knuckle / atub axle thing ? I've tried twice with mine to no avail.
Looks like a rel nice job, well done.
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posted on February 11th, 2006 at 03:30 PM
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How did you end up getting the bottom of the struts out of the knuckle / atub axle thing ? I've tried twice with mine to no avail.
Looks like a rel nice job, well done.
That was a tight fit, but came out no probs. I put on new ball joints too, so it all had to come apart anyway.
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posted on February 12th, 2006 at 03:22 PM
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How did you end up getting the bottom of the struts out of the knuckle / atub axle thing ? I've tried twice with mine to no avail.
Looks like a rel nice job, well done.
i had to use a oxy and hydraulic puller along with the bfh and it also took a lot of effort
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posted on February 12th, 2006 at 05:12 PM
Hi
When you put the stub axle back on the strut, make sure you put a big dob of grease on it. Those weld on the struts can be removed neatly in lathe. I
also use a Mk1 Golf bump stop instead of the Beetle one, it can be trimmed down to give more travel and when its trimmed down the Beetle dust sleeves
fit perfectly.
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