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| posted on February 14th, 2007 at 06:23 PM |
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adjustable front end?
This might sound like a stupid question, but I have an adjustable front end on my 68 beetle and want to set it a bit lower. Can some one supply a step
by step guide and maybe a couple of pics??
I am tempted to hook in and start winding things, but I don't know a lot about it all and I don't wan't to pin my head to the floor if I get it
wrong!!
Thanks
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| posted on February 14th, 2007 at 09:27 PM |
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Does it have 1 or 2 adjustment bolts on each adjuster, as there are 2 different styles of adjuster. If it has two bolts on each then one is the height
adjustment bolt(verticle bolt) the other is the leave spring locking bolt(horizontial bolt). To lower, raise the front with a jack, then losen the
horisontal bolts a touch till they are out a couple of turns. then undo the locking nut on the verticle bolt, and windit down a couple of turns,
before tightning up the locking nut again. Then slowly let the jack down and once on its wheels, reach under (if you can) and re tighten that first
horizontal bolt and lock it up with its lock nut. You will have to do this on both adjusters and it may take some trial and error to get your desired
height, but once youve done it a couple of times you will be an expert. Hope that helps, Josh.
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| posted on February 14th, 2007 at 09:35 PM |
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these are the two styles,
select a drop, or sway away, or empi click below
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D4031
or avis style
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D4031
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| posted on February 14th, 2007 at 09:53 PM |
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Yeah it has two adjustment bolts on each adjuster.
Thanks for your help - its great to know before I hook into it.
Cheers J
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| posted on February 15th, 2007 at 07:25 AM |
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You will need a wheel alignment after it's done, too, otherwise you will kill your tyres
You should also check how much damper travel remains, as well. You need some travel - 1.5-inches minimum - to absorb bumps
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| posted on February 17th, 2007 at 02:41 PM |
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excellent - thanks
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