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 helbus
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| posted on August 24th, 2003 at 07:23 PM |
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How low should the Bus go?
Cold and windy outside so I lowered the bus from inside today.
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| posted on August 24th, 2003 at 07:26 PM |
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Man I saw that on your avatar and thought you had done it for real! is it in the pipeline?
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| posted on August 24th, 2003 at 07:27 PM |
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Looks good:thumb
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| posted on August 24th, 2003 at 07:39 PM |
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yeeeha.!!! go helbus
Drink and drive your a bloody idiot!!! make it home you'r a legend !!!!
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helbus
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| posted on August 24th, 2003 at 07:40 PM |
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I would like to go 6 inches with adjusters etc, but cost is prohibitive at the moment. It is $880 for the kit, and if I do it I know I will find heaps
of other stuff that needs doing in the near future and I can see it blowing out to $1500 with bearings or tie rods or whatever I find that is still
servicable, but should be replaced while the beam is out. :o
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| posted on August 24th, 2003 at 07:46 PM |
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might have a bita trouble steering hey!
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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| posted on August 24th, 2003 at 07:56 PM |
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I have a saying.. It could always be lower..
It looks the ducks nuts Pete..
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 06:47 AM |
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SUUWEEET :thumb |
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 06:52 AM |
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Now if i couldonly get the mrs to let me do that to hers !!!!!
Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 08:57 AM |
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:thumb:thumb:thumbsweet, 880 is that fitted?
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helbus
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 09:07 AM |
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$880 for c/o front beam and rear spring plates supplied only. 
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 09:29 AM |
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how low probably relates to exactly what you use the vehicle for, when we put the bull bar on to go on our trip we found that the lower front ground
clearance stuffed our approach angle on a lot of driveways & dips etc, because there is quite a lot of over hang, I I were you I would reduce the
front clearance artificially
(coupla peices of aluminium strip at the front etc) and see what you hit, otherwise you may be in trouble with the missus, the styling of your vehicle
visually lowers it anyway
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 12:34 PM |
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mines gettign done now :thumb:thumb i get it back on saturday im going down 3.5 inches
thats adjustable front beam and adjusted spring plate.
its being done by indian automotive.
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 01:26 PM |
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I fitted my front beam myself & adjusted the torsion bars in the rear, needs beetle gas shocks in the front, otherwise she turns and rides very
well, you could try that and get the spring plates later, $440 I think that cost me
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 02:11 PM |
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Looks wicked!!! No question, you guys should go for it.
Was cool to meet you two at the party on the weekend :thumb
see ya,
Cam
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 04:53 PM |
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Whats the idea with the different spring plates??? Can you simply adjust the indexing on the torsion bars?
Im looking at this at the moment too. I have a spare front end to reco then swap onto my bus to reduce downtime. I was goint to drop the rear a bit
by moving the splines a bit.
Why beetle gas shocks???
Why not the boge originals?
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 05:58 PM |
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I got my front end from Indian Auto and had it fitted by my mechanic 250 +500 fitting. Then I had Indian fit the adjustable rears 650 plus I bought a
set of tensioners or some thing they are called to fit on the inside of the front torsion bars to stop it bottoming out . 330, I ma scared t add it
all up. But when I get around to doing (or more likely getting done) the tensioners I will be able to really live up to the LOBUS plate! I think I am
still going to have a problem gettin the rear wheels off though. I'll have to deal with that if it happens.
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 08:22 PM |
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Hey cookie, you bringing the LOBUS saty night?
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| posted on August 25th, 2003 at 10:44 PM |
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panel van for $16000
http://www.rccimport.co.uk/pages/detail.asp?ProdID=492
hey dubnut...yours is worth $16000 in the uk!
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| posted on August 26th, 2003 at 03:26 PM |
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Oh Pete, you gotta do that something chronic. What does Fluer reckon?
Steven
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| posted on August 26th, 2003 at 07:59 PM |
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Sorry Stealthy, I can't go on Sat night. We are double booked. I have to go to a dinner fucking party and eat some elses food. i also gotta drive
so no drinking. Where is the joy in all that i aks you? But i will see youse soon I promise...
P.S And mine is WAY better than that pommy rust bucket...
[Edited on 26-8-2003 by Dubnut]
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| posted on August 26th, 2003 at 09:10 PM |
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Hey Steve,
Fleur won't let me do it yet. I think she wants to, but it is that or respray the Beetle and JIFF it up a bit.
I got a rubber kit and I am willing, but so many projects on the go with other peples cars. Even a 67 somthing Plymouth Fury. 
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| posted on August 26th, 2003 at 09:46 PM |
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hell bus, i think the Q is not "how low should the bus go" but "how low can the bus go"
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| posted on August 27th, 2003 at 10:40 AM |
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Whatnow, I agree, Lower, lower, lower!
You can never go low enough!
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| posted on August 27th, 2003 at 04:52 PM |
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STREET SWEEPERS....rock my dome
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