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 koolkarmakombi
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| posted on August 23rd, 2003 at 07:50 AM |
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kombi front end adjusters pic wanted
Hey all,
anyone got a pic of a kombi (bay)front beam with adjusters welded in?
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| posted on August 23rd, 2003 at 07:35 PM |
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http://www.kruizinwagon.com.au/upload_images/Adjuster_fig_12.jpg
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| posted on August 23rd, 2003 at 11:15 PM |
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And if you need a pic of them unfitted, let me know. The set I bought from 11CAB at Nambucca are still sitting in my shed next to the installation
instructions. :thumb
[Edited on 23-8-2003 by KruizinKombi]
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| posted on August 24th, 2003 at 12:06 PM |
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thanks for the link, and yes Kruisin, I would love to see the piccies. Just thinking of doing it myself -v- getting it done. Will prob use manx
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| posted on August 24th, 2003 at 02:45 PM |
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Hey Colin,
Are you using yours to go up or down?
I think I already know the answer.:alien
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 12:07 AM |
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Down. 
Although, after getting bogged trying to hook up my trailer today, I could be tempted to instal them so that the centre setting is stock, giving me a
few inches adjustment either way. :thumb
koolkarma, here's a pic I found last night on the net...
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| posted on August 26th, 2003 at 08:04 AM |
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get ready to get dirty!!!! u have to pull the beam out pull out all the leaf springs and then clean every bit of 30 odd years of grease!!! then grind
down the little lobes do the manx buggy ones come with the adjustable bump stops??? because if u are going down lower the 4 inchs i would reccommend
them!
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| posted on August 26th, 2003 at 08:55 AM |
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AAAh adjustable bump stops.... Need a piccy of them too.
Why do ppl talk of adjustable spring plates on the rear instead of adjusting the tosion bars a spline or two?
Gotta love t3 suspension. Just twist them around and down/up it goes.
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| posted on August 26th, 2003 at 07:33 PM |
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The idea of the adjustable springplates is that you fit them the same as if you were adjusting the splines, then when its all back together you can
adjust the ride height whenever you want without having to pull it all apart...
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| posted on August 26th, 2003 at 08:10 PM |
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adding to that its also easier in my case to jack the car up and change height so i can change my rear wheel!!!
ill get a pic when i can!
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| posted on August 28th, 2003 at 08:53 PM |
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hmmm
i have been looking at kombi lowering kits.... how low is 50mm???... kombi_kid's and crazyfiggi's vw's look awesome... just how low are your vw's???...
I was wondering if there was anyplace that i could talk to about lowering a kombi in brisbane... i know there is Indian Automotive but was wondering
if there was anywhere closer to home??
Does lowering a kombi mean getting a modification plate???... and would it increase insurance premiums???
Thanks
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| posted on August 28th, 2003 at 09:11 PM |
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Hmm i'm trying to get the mrs to let me raise hers and stick some larger tyres on :bounce
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| posted on August 30th, 2003 at 10:46 AM |
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hey
i dont know how low i went i think its something around 5 inchs i would go for around 3 inchs its a good height!!! with adjustable bumpstops u dont
need to fit them unless u go over 4 inchs.
in the indian automotive kit he says that he roccomends to get the engineered certificated just incase u get instrife by the police (i will be
targeted by the police here like every other P plater with a lowered car with rims)
i would ring kimm at indian they do an excellent kit!!!
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| posted on August 30th, 2003 at 05:13 PM |
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custom bugs and buses at penrith do kits as well, they often send stuff to brissy, i think hardings fit them if you dont want to do it yourself...
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| posted on August 30th, 2003 at 10:33 PM |
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thanks for replying so soon.... i think that i would proberly only go 3inchs i dont want to sacrifice to much of my ride quality... but i wish i had
the guts to go as low as you!!!...
I will get in contact with custom bugs and buses too... thanks
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| posted on August 31st, 2003 at 05:20 PM |
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i too want to go a little lower, purely for stability reasons. how low should i go (without sacrificing ride capabilities) and what is the cheapest
way to do it?
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| posted on September 4th, 2003 at 10:38 PM |
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Cheapest way is to stick to 2 or 3" and use Angus adjusters on the front, and reset the splines on the back. You won't need to alter brake
lines, shockers or anything, but you will need to do a wheel alignment.
I'm not sure that such a mild lowering job would make much difference to stability because I haven't done mine yet. You'd have to ask
somebody that has. I personally feel that if stability is what you are after, you should focus on things like wheel bearings, steering box,
balljoints, tie-rod ends, trailing arm bushes and the like. If its still not good enough after you have everything up to scratch, then consider
lowering.
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| posted on September 4th, 2003 at 10:47 PM |
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Agree with what KKol said PLUS tyre choice.
I'm running Michelin XCD Light Truck tyres at 40-45 psi, and have found that they suit the stock suspension very well
hth
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| posted on September 15th, 2003 at 04:44 PM |
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ok sorry bout the delay!!
adjustable bump stop:
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