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 gsa2at
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| posted on June 5th, 2009 at 07:47 PM |
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drop spindles wheel rub
i have put new ball joints tie rod ends front shocks disc rotors and bearings on my 68 semi auto beetle
i added dropped spindles
the outer edge of the 165 tyres on stock rims is just rubbing on the inside of the guard with the wheels straight
i would guess someone has come across this before
any ideas on how to fix??????
local bob jane suggested - adjust the camber and tie rod ends and possibly change the tyres to 155
jack the beetle rides again !!!
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| posted on June 6th, 2009 at 05:00 PM |
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Me thinks the dropped spindles have widened the track
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Ray V
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cb john
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| posted on June 6th, 2009 at 05:23 PM |
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Yes, most of the dropped spindles widen the track.You'll need to lower rear end, that helps a little. Lower profile of front tyre is another gain...
you'll experience bump steer as well....
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gsa2at
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| posted on June 6th, 2009 at 11:08 PM |
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bump steer ???
will try camber adjustment
picked up some early 60s beetle guards will they bolt on to the 68 ??
the tyre place wouldn;t fit low profile tyres reckoned it was illegal due to speedo would be out of wack
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gsa2at
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| posted on June 8th, 2009 at 09:28 PM |
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bump
someone must know what offset wheels to fit to this beetle to drag the tyres under the guards and stop gaurd rub ????
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colonel mustard
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| posted on June 8th, 2009 at 10:13 PM |
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speedo would be of wack as soon as you change the overall diameter.
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Joel
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| posted on June 8th, 2009 at 10:15 PM |
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if ur just talking stock rims late type 3 have the most offset of the 4 stud family at et46
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gsa2at
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| posted on June 8th, 2009 at 11:11 PM |
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i am happy to get stock or after market/ alloys
just need advice on offsett required and where to get the wheels required
need about 25 mm more offset
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