| Merlin |
Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:32 pm |
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71-BEETLE-SEDAN wrote: Hey,
I heard that you can lower the front of the car by removing 2 torsion bars,
what ones should i remove.
None :!: ...unless you love a car with a truly F'ed-up ride?
It drives like arse, handles like arse, and is as dangerous as a Hooker's arse! |
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| 71-BEETLE-SEDAN |
Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:38 pm |
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I posted the same question earlier then my post got locked so had to put it here. Here is a response i got
I have done it, 2 small from top and bottom, just an hour job and it's free.
lowered about 2.5 inches. still handles great too. |
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| Merlin |
Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:37 pm |
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71-BEETLE-SEDAN wrote: I posted the same question earlier then my post got locked so had to put it here. Here is a response i got
I have done it, 2 small from top and bottom, just an hour job and it's free.
lowered about 2.5 inches. still handles great too.
I'm busy replacing the torsion blades in a '66 bug - a hack from the PO.
Try it if you want, but I can tell you from personal experience that it handles and drives like complete #%$^. I consider it dangerous, and it weakens the remaining blades...be prepared to snap the others over time. |
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| dunemobbin |
Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:30 am |
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Since most people are changing tire size, how do you correct the speedo?
I want to put 15x6.5 motegi wheels with 35mm offset on my '69 beetle with 195/65r15s and drop it about 2 inches. I will eventually add disc brakes as well. Will I need a 3" narrowed adjustable beam? Will those tires work? Thanks. |
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| 4Doora |
Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:45 pm |
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can anyone provide me any info on where to get a sway bar for narrowed beams?
I've seen the special sway bars for lowered beams, but nothing for narrow/ lowered beams. I've got a 3" narrowed beam, so I assume my sway bar would have to be narrowed 3", right? |
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| nodak_85 |
Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:32 pm |
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| i personaly wouldnt even run one. i lowered mine about 3 inches up front and dont run one. cant tell a difference |
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| 4Doora |
Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:51 pm |
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Really? Not running a sway bar seems kind of wierd.
Any one else not running a sway bar with their narrowed beam? anyone with? |
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| Slowlow |
Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:24 pm |
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4Doora wrote: Really? Not running a sway bar seems kind of wierd.
Any one else not running a sway bar with their narrowed beam? anyone with?
Ive Never ran a swaybar on a narrowed car. Thats over the last 4-5 years. And every VW Ive owned in that time has been narrowed.
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