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Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:24 am

MikeBock wrote: volkswagenut wrote: MikeBock wrote: volkswagenut wrote: Here is a link.
NEW!
Early Fuchs, Polished Porsche alloys, Porsche pattern 4.5" & 5.5", $799.00 set of 4
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=408319

Or you could look for something like this.USED!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=535428

You can also go with a 4 lug wheel but not much to chose from in them.

You da' man! I will check first thing tomorrow on possible re-drill on current rotors & cost. Will keep you posted.

I really like the BRM's....very Cal-Look :D

Thanks again for all your help.

Yes the BRMs are cool that is what I have on mine. They are a wide five pattern which will not fit on the disk brake hubs. :cry: They do make the 4 lug ones but they dont have that classic look. I dont like them as much.

Yes keep me posted on what you do . Or if you have any other ? 8)

Hey Nut :D

I am happy to report that my 65 Sunroof is back on the road. Thanks for all your help. Here's what I ended up doing:

Took entire front-end out, just needed to do some recon to see what I actually had......Turns out that the PO did a number AGAIN :twisted: The 4 1/2 inch beam was indeed that, good news. Bad part was he mixed Standard and Metric while putting beam together. More specifically he "pressed" in the bushings so tight that into the beam that nothing was able to give. I removed everything, honed out both sides of the beam about 6 inches in, shaved up the bushing a bit, cleaned everything up and put all back together. Also, while out notched further the selecta-drop cut-out for more range ..........WOW what a difference. Ride is sweet and stance is perfect :!:

It got me my 1 1/2 inches vertically so now the finder lip is perfect height over the tire.....me like. The ride is very nice now the the shocks are not bottoming out on the frame, go figure :wink:

Installed the new Procar Seats today.....very cool. Had to think outside the box though. Because of the rollbar the seats did not fit. The seat-back adjuster hit the bar so I thought, hum, what if I switch the seats. It worked perfectly cuz it bought me another inch. Just don't tell anyone I have my passenger seat on the driver's side and vise-versa :oops:

Plan to complete my windows and stereo system (wiring is all done) and then it's off for padding/carpet install.

Hope to be complete in 30 days and will post pics in my Gallary.

Thanks all.

Cool man , Sounds great . Post up some pics. :D :D

Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:27 pm

63aircooled wrote: im narrowing my l/p beam soon i was need to know which bushings to order and i like to do it before i take my beam apart so i can do it quicker. is there anyway to tell if you have micarta bushings or the needle bearings??

Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:57 pm

Here's a pretty good deal for someone in Arizona.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=573644

Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:25 pm

thanks bro....i wish i was in AZ

Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:07 pm

can someone post an image of these adjusters what they look like inside? i want to make one of these

Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:16 pm

Why not just buy them?

Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:28 pm

volkswagenut wrote: Why not just buy them?

I think his location is hampering that...

Serbia - Svilajnac

Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:25 am

mr. warehouse wrote: volkswagenut wrote: Why not just buy them?

I think his location is hampering that...

Serbia - Svilajnac

exactly. and its easier to bild something like that on CNC Milling machine i just need pictures

Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:19 pm

jovca wrote: mr. warehouse wrote: volkswagenut wrote: Why not just buy them?

I think his location is hampering that...

Serbia - Svilajnac

exactly. and its easier to bild something like that on CNC Milling machine i just need pictures

Ok 8)

Its pretty basic to build , It fits the inside of tyhe beam , And has a square in the middle same as the torsion slot on the control arms. Then has a hole in one side that is threaded to hold the bolt that you see sticking out the side.

Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:22 pm

so I have been thinking about droping my car some and I have skimmed through this thred and if im correct I can buy a whole new beam and parts for my bug and be able to save my old front end. Im new to the lowering so forgive me but some help would be cool. Thanks guys

Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:13 pm

iheart77 wrote: so I have been thinking about droping my car some and I have skimmed through this thred and if im correct I can buy a whole new beam and parts for my bug and be able to save my old front end. Im new to the lowering so forgive me but some help would be cool. Thanks guys

Yes you can replace the whole front end with lowered components and save your OG beam if you want to put it back. :wink:

Figure out the look you want, ride hight , wheels, etc. Then figure out how to get that look. :wink: Alot of people get out there buy parts then start to figure they have bought the wrong stuff for the look they want.

Here is a great link to get you started.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247735

Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:38 pm

haha ive been drooling over that topic for a while, I started out just wanting to restore my car and keep it stalk height and whatnot but Im begining to like the rat look. im planing to paint my car so that kinda kils the rat look but i still would like a nice tucked lowered look. I dont want to slam it, I plan to make it my daily. thanks for helping me out man i apprciate it

Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:06 pm

No problem. 8)

Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:15 pm

does anyone have a template on notching spring plates??? for umm about 2 notches..thanks

Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:41 pm

Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:50 pm

Germanpride wrote:

FWIW I sell already notch plates on an exchange or outright basis.

Greg

Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:08 pm

6 1/2" beam, 165/45R15s on Pacer wheels.

Mini-tuck.

Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:50 pm

This is not so much a technical question, as it is a commercial request. I've got a 2" narrowed adjustable front end, with CB 2.5" drop spindles. I feel my car is too low, even though some of you will argue. My stock GR-2's were riding bottomed out of course, so I took them off. It rides okay with just the BugPack 3/4" sway bar, but I wan tto put shocks back on it. Other than the empi lowered shocks, are there any good quality lowered shocks out there that I can use on this application. Any help as to where to shop would be great. Thanks Samba.

Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:05 pm

hemifalcon wrote: Other than the empi lowered shocks, are there any good quality lowered shocks out there that I can use on this application. Any help as to where to shop would be great. Thanks Samba.
http://www.mooreparts.com/store/product/2865/KYB344068/

Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:12 pm

hemifalcon wrote: This is not so much a technical question, as it is a commercial request. I've got a 2" narrowed adjustable front end, with CB 2.5" drop spindles. I feel my car is too low, even though some of you will argue. My stock GR-2's were riding bottomed out of course, so I took them off. It rides okay with just the BugPack 3/4" sway bar, but I wan tto put shocks back on it. Other than the empi lowered shocks, are there any good quality lowered shocks out there that I can use on this application. Any help as to where to shop would be great. Thanks Samba.

We can make shocks in any length you want, if you need some, give us a call.