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 72superbug
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| posted on January 13th, 2012 at 01:57 AM |
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cheap way to lower a 72 superbeetle?
Hey guys...new to this forum....i have a 72 superbeelte with the macpherson setup and the irs rear......just want to know the easiest and cheapest way
to lower my car...alot of people are telling me to cut springs but id prefer not to hack but rather modify......please help
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Jak Rizzo
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| posted on January 13th, 2012 at 06:01 AM |
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Bag of concrete ready mix from Bunnings in the boot. $5.95.
Jak
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| posted on January 13th, 2012 at 07:17 AM |
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Hi
Jak thats the Kandos method. The other way is to turn put the struts in lathe and machine the welds that hold the lower spring mount, move it about 2
inches lower and then reweld it.
Steve
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| posted on January 13th, 2012 at 07:17 AM |
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Jaks method is the cheapest and handles quite well.
Otherwise read here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=48798&page=1#pid455182
I prefer this method to EMPI struts as long as your new weld is done properly
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on January 13th, 2012 at 01:56 PM |
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lowered springs is the cheapest and easiest. Kings don't have them in the catalogue, but if you ring them, they have specs and can be made to order.
Get eh ones which are only about 2 inch lower, that way they work with standard inserts and won't fall out.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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DylanTheDubber
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| posted on January 13th, 2012 at 02:42 PM |
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Have used Jacks method before and yes works great! For looks and Handling.
From Dylan
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72superbug
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| posted on January 17th, 2012 at 03:02 AM |
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cheers guys thanx for the help....might hold off until i get the original lowered ones then i guess....safer and better...
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| posted on January 29th, 2012 at 10:04 AM |
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Hey there 1303steve just posted on a question I asked about different springs for a super turns out using the rear springs of an 88-95 honda civic
will lower your front end by an inch and a half.
http://bb.bbboy.net/vwengineconversions-viewthread?forum=6&thread=4
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| posted on January 29th, 2012 at 10:13 AM |
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That way is abit on the bodgy side and I doubt would pass many Roadworthys in Aus.
It's not real hard to do it the proper way using the Honda spring holders.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=211928
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| posted on January 29th, 2012 at 05:29 PM |
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Ha thanks Joel next time I might actually read the random reference link before I post it up 
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