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Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:39 am

alright. i know ive introduced myself a long time ago when i first joined, but only recent have i actually started working on my beetle, because it has been in storage and i recently got in an accident with my beater car so the bug is my daily driver for right now.

i am 18 years old as of may 2 and have had this beetle since september of 07. only til about a month ago though have i actually started work on it, and its looking great. here are a few pics.

as you can see, i spent a few hours underneath the front end sanding everything. i then put a rust protector, primer, and the purple paint as you can see. its beatiful in person. i really wish i took a before picture so you could ahve seen how nasty it was.

the newly redone floor pan. again, this thing was rusty and ugly as all hell. i spent hours under there sanding it, and then put a rubberized coating on it, and then painted the middle of the pan purple.

alright one of the questions i wanted to ask is how much you think i should lower the front. as you can see the back has already been lowered. i was thinking about 2" dropped springs? i figured that would be the best bet.

more questions will definitely be asked so thank you in advance!

Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:46 am

So not saying it looks bad cause I do like the paint job but... why purple?

Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:54 am

idk, maybe cause the car is purple

Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:48 am

ok, the rear isnt already lowered. its the super sag, over the years the rear end tends to sag and needs to be readjusted for stock ride height. mine was at the same stance as yours when i got it. i moved my springplates a few notches to raise it back up to sit level. read about lowering in the sticky section at the top of the beetle section. nice looking beetle btw. see mine in my gallery.

Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:48 am

here is the sticky: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=143097 good luck

Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:19 pm

Just my $.02...I'd fix the hood so it closes with something other than a bungie cord first.

71/72 Super hoods are quite difficult to find...no one makes new ones.

Like the purple...my daughter wants one that color.

Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:20 pm

stuntpogoer wrote: idk, maybe cause the car is purple

It would have been a very solid bug for me to buy it being purple. Ans a SB at that would have to be almost perfect for low price :lol:

Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:42 pm

GreaseC wrote: stuntpogoer wrote: idk, maybe cause the car is purple

It would have been a very solid bug for me to buy it being purple. Ans a SB at that would have to be almost perfect for low price :lol:
Purple + Super gets a thumbs up from me!
Just don't go painting any Minnesota Vikings' horns on it!

Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:52 pm

What kind of wheels are those on the back?

Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:21 pm

Bugs'n'Pugs wrote: GreaseC wrote: stuntpogoer wrote: idk, maybe cause the car is purple

It would have been a very solid bug for me to buy it being purple. Ans a SB at that would have to be almost perfect for low price :lol:
Purple + Super gets a thumbs up from me!
Just don't go painting any Minnesota Vikings' horns on it!

aw geez another purple super lover... :roll: :x

Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:08 pm

theyre mags... ive got a pair for the front that im putting on to replace the VW's ones once i get new tires.

and when i bought the car the lady told me when they were painting it her brother lowered the back and i have this book she went by but i lost it, its a popular book i forgot what its called. but yea it doesnt sag... its got stiff suspension in the back.

what kind of lowering springs would you recommend me to put in the front? links too.

Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:10 am

supers have struts, you will have to get some shorter struts to make it lower in the front. the book you mentioned, is it the how to keep your vw alive for the compleat idiot by john muir?

Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:11 am

btw...i think the purple is cool. mine is white with a purple engine...lol

Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:27 am

super sag ,,, Thats a good one,,, Guess what they came that way brand new

Thats a big reason they didn't sell well.. They just flat looked wrong ..

Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:52 am

towd wrote: super sag ,,, Thats a big reason they didn't sell well..

I don't think the original poster was looking for dumb ass opinions from folks who don't know what the fuck they are talking about. But thanks for trying.

stuntpogoer - Check out Topline

http://www.toplineparts.com/

They'll have what you need to lower your Super.

Also check out Super Beetles Only

http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/

You'll find alot of usefull info about your Super and alot less crap from mindless assholes like towd and GreaseC

-jeffrey

Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:09 pm

Quote: I don't think the original poster was looking for dumb ass opinions from folks who don't know what the fuck they are talking about. But thanks for trying.

So I don't know what Is talking about eh ??

That must mean you do ....

A dumb ass has room to learn and expand,,,,, The smart ass is what he is..

Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:30 pm

hehe im not givin the guy crap was just wondering why purple, but like he said thats what was already on it, convo closed :)

Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:07 pm

GreaseC wrote: Bugs'n'Pugs wrote: GreaseC wrote: stuntpogoer wrote: idk, maybe cause the car is purple

It would have been a very solid bug for me to buy it being purple. Ans a SB at that would have to be almost perfect for low price :lol:
Purple + Super gets a thumbs up from me!
Just don't go painting any Minnesota Vikings' horns on it!

aw geez another purple super lover... :roll: :x
Don't be hating! There are enough VW's for all of us.

Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:27 pm

Boy is it ever obvious how old each of you are!!

Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:30 pm

1. Dont be discouraged by any super haters on here.
2. Supers sat higher in the front cuz of the struts, Your unequal ride height looks normal, Dont know why the P.O. would want to lower it more in the back without touching the front :?
3. lower the front until its a tad lower than the back, that would be trick. i'd say 3"
4. matching front wheels (i know you have them u just need tires)
5. keep up the good work!