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Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:42 pm

has anyone bought the drop spindles from socal imports?

Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:05 pm

cb all the way bro........

Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:12 pm

I used CB's. they are good quality forged pieces, well worth the money. I know that AirKewld is making their own design of spindles as well. Those are two well known and good quality makers of VW stuff.. check 'em out!

Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:17 pm

hemifalcon wrote: I used CB's. they are good quality forged pieces, well worth the money. I know that AirKewld is making their own design of spindles as well. Those are two well known and good quality makers of VW stuff.. check 'em out!

Thanks Hemi!

FYI, CB's are cast iron ductile.

Take care guys!

Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:18 pm

I was just checking out cb, im a little tight on cash, my job has me working one day a week! I just happen to see the so cal ones and they were priced in my range haha. AIrkewld would be cool but a little to much so I guess cb.thnks guys

Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:18 pm

That stuff is what your brakes aer connected to man. Wait it out, work wil pick up and you'll be able to get the better stuff. Don't go cheap, or you'll kick yourself down the road. Just try to be patient..

Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:22 pm

hemifalcon wrote: That stuff is what your brakes aer connected to man. Wait it out, work wil pick up and you'll be able to get the better stuff. Don't go cheap, or you'll kick yourself down the road. Just try to be patient..

x2.

I try to tell people all the time, that brakes and steering are more important than a BIG engine and looks.

Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:17 pm

yeah I had this talk with some people today, I have wanted an airkewld setup since I found out about them. 8) Im going 2inc narrowed adjustable with drop spindles. 145s any problem with that? thanks a lot everyone! this site is a 16yrold kids dream haha

Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:42 pm

p.s will i need shorter tie rods and torsion leaves?

Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:59 pm

iheart77 wrote: p.s will i need shorter tie rods and torsion leaves?

Yes

Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:18 pm

iheart77 wrote: this site is a 16yrold kids dream haha

Not just 16year olds. :wink:

Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:18 pm

ok cool, any advice where I should purchase them from? This site is everyones dream haha! :P

Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:38 pm

hemifalcon wrote: I know that AirKewld is making their own design of spindles as well. Those are two well known and good quality makers of VW stuff.. check 'em out!

He doesn't make them. They are made overseas.

iheart77 wrote: ok cool, any advice where I should purchase them from? This site is everyones dream haha! :P

The CB's are popular and have been around awhile. I have a set of these as well as CB's. I actually like them better. Free shipping also.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D4163

Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:35 pm

ok i am very confused with all the terms you guys are using. but anyways. this is my old bug. i dont have it anymore. but plan on buying another one.

you guys are all talkingabout drop spindles and narrowed beams and adjusters.

when i got this bug it say up pretty high. stock height im sure. and then i found out it had adjusters on it. so i lossend the bolts and let it slam down. then tightened them back up.

now what are you guys sayin to narrow the beam for and why would we have to buy spindles if i can get this low just by loosing some adjusters? please explain cuz i am very confused. thank you

Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:15 pm

they ad 2.5 inches of drop while keeping stock suspension handling i guess. you just dont compress the torsion bars.

Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:28 pm

so i dont need them? it just keeps the ride quality better than it would with me using only the adjusters? and what is the point of narrowing the beam? do i need to?

Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:38 pm

kennymo wrote: now what are you guys sayin to narrow the beam for and why would we have to buy spindles if i can get this low just by loosing some adjusters? please explain cuz i am very confused. thank you
read the thread. you'll figure it all out.

Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:13 pm

i did read the thread. and i was very confused. i dont know what half of these things are. what is a kingpin? and what is a panhead.

Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:54 pm

narrowing the beam helps compensate the rubbing you would get if you were to use drop spindles, they kick your tire out like half an inch. It also sucks your tire in for a differnt look, the more you narrow the more modified you have to go with shock towers and all that. you probably should run smaller tires also, its all really to stop the rubbing you get from when you lower the car. you can run just an adjustable beam but It may push your tires forward with drop spindles should help. THats just my two cents sorry if im wrong correct me on anything. hope this help!

Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:17 pm

bugdozer wrote:
this is a 56 with just dropped spindles

I am adding just drop spindles and 135's to my '61, what is your front
tire size. By the way that looks GOOOD!