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Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:17 pm

hey guys, i am looking to put my wheels further out from the body, especially in the rear, to accomadate larger wheels. And hopefully get some lift on my bug as well. i am sure some of you have already done this. any tips or tricks? where do i go to get parts and prices?

Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:35 pm

Standard or super? Year?

Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:37 pm

1973 super beetle

Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:34 pm

if i cant go wider, i would like to go higher so i can fit larger tires for off road, sand, etc. i would also like some more suspension travel so i dont bottom out coming off jumps.

Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:46 pm

nbk59 wrote: if i cant go wider, i would like to go higher so i can fit larger tires for off road, sand, etc. i would also like some more suspension travel so i dont bottom out coming off jumps.

:shock: :?: :? :?: :shock: :!:

Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:53 pm

If you don't want to bottom out your super, don't jump it! there is no way to build A super strong enough to jump, with out spending enough money to go out and git A Hummer...

Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:11 pm

here check these out
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=200928

Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:52 am

i just want to do occasional off road. what wrong with the super as a baja?

Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:58 am

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=365734

this is the kind of clearance im looking for. any kit i can buy?

Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:22 am

nbk59 wrote: i just want to do occasional off road. what wrong with the super as a baja?
Did you read any of the threads in the link from rubsterob?

rubsterob wrote: here check these out
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=200928

Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:50 am

so what you are saying is that it is impossible to make a super into a baja? i wont be jumping much at all, i just want ground clearance. and to put larger tires out from the body a bit. can anyone help me?

Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:16 am

You can jump it all you want but something will break eventually. My uncle had a bug that he would jump everyday in the back of the elementary school and nothing ever broke. Your bug can take a lot of abuse.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:23 am

so where do i go from here to get parts, and get my car back in the mud?

Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:27 am

If you must baja A super, the stock front sits pretty high so I would leave it alone.. re-set the rear torsions up A notch or too. and git some non studded snow tires,,,, The super well go anywhere! but pleas do not jump it... my 72 is lowered 4" and it still looks like A 4x4 I'm running 185/65's front and 215/65 rear So I know you can git some big ass tires under A stock super.. Id look for some LT's (light truck) tires.. for like A S10, the snow tires well give you tons of traction!

Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:46 am

thank you hank, your the first to help me with out doubt. i will look into it and get back to you.