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 69bug
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| posted on October 18th, 2012 at 05:09 AM |
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Handling mods
Hey guys
Looking at handling mods for my 69 1500
The car is largely stock with the exception of 4.5 inch steel wheels on the back, short shifter, exists ect also have kyb gas shocks may back
Does this upgrade look right to you guys? Is there a cheaper supplier in aus?
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| posted on October 18th, 2012 at 05:11 AM |
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Photo of car for those interested
Just got my P"s last week also
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| posted on October 18th, 2012 at 06:58 AM |
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Why not just 'tighten up' the existing 'Z' bar on the rear, for a start? With a decent set of tyres your car will handle pretty well, for normal
road use.
If you want to do some competition driving later, there is plenty you can do......but it will cost you. Nice car, by the way - one of the best Beetles
made, IMHO.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on October 18th, 2012 at 09:03 AM |
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It's definitely a swing axle? Just check it's not a converted autostick model
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| posted on October 18th, 2012 at 04:03 PM |
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Yeah definitely a swing axle,
What's the best way to tighten the z bar?
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| posted on October 19th, 2012 at 09:12 AM |
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You'll see it's got rubber bushings (see below #11) the space below this needs to be shimmed up so that there is a constant pre-load on the bar. In
stock form as below the bar isn't activated until the car actually starts leaning into a bend
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=122651
Above is a link to thread on the shoptalk forums about the z-bar as well, also below is a custom Z-bar from a bloke in the UK; it is adjustable.
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