Subject: CB Performance Ball Joint Drop Spindles???
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posted on October 9th, 2007 at 08:54 PM
CB Performance Ball Joint Drop Spindles???
I am about to order some CB Performance Ball Joint Drop Spindles, is there anything I need to know / consider as far as fitting / compatablity is
concerned before I order them?
I know that they will increase front wheel track by 1/4 inch per side, but I remember reading somewhere that the clearance between body of the
spindle & rim will not allow you to put balance weights on the inner diameter of the rim.
I'm running 15 x 6 cookie cutters on a 1500 beetle if that makes any difference.
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posted on October 13th, 2007 at 08:07 PM
hey man
i got the empi ones which claimed to not increase the track. anyway the 2.5" drop was too much with my 15x6" speedilites. it was pretty low and the
guards rubbed on the wheel when turning, going down hill or someone else in the car. smoke was POURING off them
prob need to narrow the beam if using the spindles in which case you're taking it out anyway, so why not just do the whole cut and weld in adjusters
whilst at it. i thought spindles would be a quick and easy lowering option but ended up more hassle than it was worth. im going to do the adjusters
thing sometime soon
good luck
Jon
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posted on October 13th, 2007 at 09:35 PM
Jon,
Ive already got adjusters in but I have run into dramas with shock absorber length, ball joints running out of travel etc. I like the idea of getting
the stock suspension travel & geometry back as welll as being lowered 2.5 inches. I have read elsewhere that depending on the wheel you are using the
bottom baal joint / trailing arm can contact the inside diamter of the rim. Vintag vdub has advised that I shouldnt have any problem with my 15 x 6
cookie cutters but other peoples experiences are fairly valuable sometimes.
Cheers
Brendan
posted on October 9th, 2007 at 08:54 PM