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 funbug
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| posted on October 23rd, 2009 at 11:56 AM |
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topline MaXX struts
I'm thinking of getting these for my 75 Superbug to fit biiger rims. Does anyone have these? And if so, how do you find them? Or do you have any
other suggestions?
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| posted on October 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 PM |
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dunno... I'm not that rich...
These are my lowered struts.... - but they only allow for a 6 inch width.
Other options you have are Vforce - http://www.beetleracing.com.au
Richard is really helpful 
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| posted on October 23rd, 2009 at 12:19 PM |
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Jason, my rims are 7 inch wide. The V-force struts are $1000.00 a pair. It seems cheaper to import the MaXX struts.
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colonel mustard
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| posted on October 23rd, 2009 at 12:24 PM |
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Interesting.
Have you had a look on superbeetlesonly.com? Check out if you can find any feedback on them there as well
Good luck with it.
Love the supers!
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| posted on October 23rd, 2009 at 01:08 PM |
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I have the V Force ones and very happy
I would say there is more adjustment in the V Force ones
That said - Superman on SBO has a new version
See here
http://www.germanlook.com/store/suspension.html
At $735US + shipping i reckon you are better off with V Force
Anyway - have a look
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| posted on October 23rd, 2009 at 06:59 PM |
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ive got them on mine
happy with the quality and price
depends on the ride height u want to run though
im running mine on the highest setting and there still pretty low
whats scary is they drop another 5" from where they are now
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| posted on October 23rd, 2009 at 11:16 PM |
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do it joel!!! i want to seee!
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| posted on October 24th, 2009 at 12:03 PM |
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Joel I don't want ot drop the front end by much. I only want to improve the stance and get rid of the nose that points upwards. Spoke to you at
Warwick about the struts you were using and you mentioned that you sometimes hear a knock from the front.
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| posted on October 24th, 2009 at 01:06 PM |
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87-0910AM MaXX Struts, 71-73 Super, pair (includes springs and shocks) 449.95
87-0910BM MaXX Struts, 74-79 Super, pair (includes springs and shocks) 449.95
87-0910AX MaXX Extreme, 71-73 Super, without shocks 364.95
87-0910BX MaXX Extreme, 74-79 Super, without shocks 364.95
http://www.toplineparts.com/pricelist/pricelist.htm
What is a Maxx Extreme??
Considering the exchange rate.........BUY BUY BUY
PS
I would still go V Force 
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| posted on October 24th, 2009 at 07:12 PM |
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topline extreme are the lastest ones out
instead of a snap ring that sits in grooves to set the height they use a threaded colar like teins
Jon sells the parts as an update for maxx struts
thinking of doing it to mine while the aussie dollar is so healthy
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| posted on October 24th, 2009 at 07:20 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by funbug
Joel I don't want ot drop the front end by much. I only want to improve the stance and get rid of the nose that points upwards. Spoke to you at
Warwick about the struts you were using and you mentioned that you sometimes hear a knock from the front.
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really? sure it was me i just dont remember talking struts to anyone, didnt have my bug there either but the memory banks fading with age lol
i dont get any knocks but what i do get is tyre rub on the guards if i stand on the brakes hard while turning
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| posted on October 24th, 2009 at 07:40 PM |
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Me thinks he might mean steve Carter.... Maybe?
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| posted on October 24th, 2009 at 10:37 PM |
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I could be wrong. Was a similar looking white super beetle.
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| posted on October 24th, 2009 at 10:59 PM |
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Joel didn't have his beetle at warwick. Steve Carter and his son Dave had the white super that raced on the weekend.
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| posted on October 25th, 2009 at 05:49 AM |
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I have the maxx struts as well, Drive nice not and their not too stiff for a daily driver. I went with them because im not racing the car, and I could
get them landed with new lowered swaybar, bushhes, camber adjusters, flip kit etc etc for around $1200 when the dollar was poor. My only real
complaint is the fact that the highest setting is still a bit low for my taste. You'll have to run wheel tyre combo around 590mm to avoid rubbing, I
havent gotten around to fitting smaller front tyres and it rubs pretty hard if I have a passenger in it around intersections.
Jon from topline is easy to deal with as well.
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| posted on October 25th, 2009 at 07:13 AM |
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yea i should probably add im also running a topline 7/8" lowered swaybar, camber plus kit, flip-it kit etc
these are a necessity with a lowered super
with the stock swaybar the control arm bushings flog out real quick, not to mention the excess camber wearing out tyres and the tierods can bend on
the body
Funbug, that would have been david.
mine and his bugs have been twins for a while
more so when i have my hyperfang rims and kamei on 
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| posted on October 26th, 2009 at 10:25 PM |
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Thanks guys I eventually got the wheels to fit by flipping the spring arm bolt and grinding the bump stop a little. How does one post pics?
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| posted on October 27th, 2009 at 07:31 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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How does one post pics?
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read here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=79671&page=1#pid741291
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| posted on December 30th, 2009 at 08:03 PM |
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 [/img]
These arrived. Hope the link works
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| posted on December 30th, 2009 at 09:17 PM |
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Good price landed??
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I have them. The quality is excellent and they are hugely adjustable.
I have the body back on at the moment to set everything up and I can fit 7" rims with 225/45 tyres and they are flush under the standard guards.
Also running the flip kit, lowered sway bar etc. It all comes very well labelled and the instructions are excellent. Also have the topline rear disc
kit - with slotted and drilled rotors. I bought this some time ago and the lot was a bit over 2 Gorillas landed... but it fits and Jon Chabot is very
helpful.
For my money, its the way to go if you are not racing.
http://www.toplineparts.com
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| posted on December 31st, 2009 at 01:42 AM |
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This might help you decide what wheel and tyre combo you want. Then talk it through with Jon. He will sort out spacers and longer wheel studs as
well.
http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8815
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| posted on December 31st, 2009 at 09:12 AM |
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Here is one of thewheels under the guards with the Maxx Struts.
Have to see how it sits with the motor back in, but it will probably have to go lower, which is easily done. These are on the highest setting which is
2.5" lower than standard.
As I said, these are 225/45's on a 7" x 17 rim.
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| posted on December 31st, 2009 at 05:44 PM |
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These arrived. Hope the link works
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Landed for less than $700. Just fitted them today - went on quite easily and the instructions are clear. Only problem was I had that the strut bar I
bought locally had 2 left sided brackets. Just need to get my backing plates powder coated and the calipers painted.
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| posted on January 4th, 2010 at 09:11 PM |
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As a matter of interest I weighed the assembled stock and Topline struts. The stock strut weighed 7.6 kg and the Topline came in at 5.2 kg
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| posted on January 5th, 2010 at 11:41 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by funbug
Joel I don't want ot drop the front end by much. I only want to improve the stance and get rid of the nose that points upwards. Spoke to you at
Warwick about the struts you were using and you mentioned that you sometimes hear a knock from the front.
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Hi
That was me you spoke to, its not so much a knock as sound comes from the springs working on the alloy seats, its only really noticeable rolling at
low speeds with the motor & radio off.
Steve
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| posted on January 11th, 2010 at 06:29 PM |
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[img] [/img]. The struts are in but the centre caps are too big for the
rims! Will need to machine the centre of the rim to get them to fit . Bugger. It never stops.
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| posted on January 14th, 2010 at 03:51 PM |
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Those hubs look great. Are they from John Sherman on the gold coast?
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| posted on January 15th, 2010 at 12:25 PM |
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Those hubs look great. Are they from John Sherman on the gold coast?
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Yes, they are.
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| posted on January 15th, 2010 at 08:22 PM |
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i just got drilled ones... should have got both.... bummer
they look great man
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