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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

webberjames95 wrote:
my god the patina on that green one is amazing


The patina on the green bug is not real patina.. the owner made it look that way and he also butchered the dash to make it a Right Hand drive. I just used his bug to mock up the wheels for fitment.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1967 stock rear, 2 1/2 spindles up front. 165s in rear, 145s up front

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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5 inches narrowed custom made with adjusters, no shocks originally, but i modified brackets on the fenderwell to attach link pin shocks.
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2.5 in dropped spindles with flipped and narrowed tie rods.
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rear is custom made 3 inch dropped spring plates, RAISED 1 inner spline.
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tires are front 145/65/15.... rears are 185/60/15s
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front beam is adjusted almost as low as it can go, and it's sitting 1.5 inches off the ground.
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rear fender height this evening on 32PSI.
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front fender height today on 30PSI.
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all in all, this boy scrapes on most high spots in the road. i go around speed bumps because i KNOW i will drag at least 3/4 of the pan. the suspension bounces soft and i feel it all. i am using short '65 link pin shocks all the way around. the rear shocks bottom out when i dump the clutch quite often. i think i can rid of the extra bounciness if i can find a same length stiffer link pin shock, but right now i have higher priorities that spending more $$ chasing a softer ride.

and I'm ok with that.
That's what I wanted when I built, not bought this car.

oh yeah, when you run this low... it's quieter if you cut these guys off...
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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5 inches narrowed custom made with adjusters, no shocks originally, but i modified brackets on the fenderwell to attach link pin shocks.


I would love to see how you set that up... Do you have pictures?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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1967 Type 1.

Front: 2" narrowed adjustable beam lowered as far down as it will go, 155/60/15's on stock steelies painted white
Rear: Lowered 2 outer splines, 185/60/15 on stock steelies painted white.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet looking '67 one of my favorite years. Those wheels will really pop with some Porsche Nipple caps.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Sweet looking '67 one of my favorite years. Those wheels will really pop with some Porsche Nipple caps.


Thanks! Good idea about the Porsche caps. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

eggman95 wrote:
Front:
airkewled 4" narrow adjustable beam
2.5" drop spindles
airkewled lowered shocked

Back:
3" drop plates from the.dub.lab

Tires:
Front: 135's portawalls
Back: 165's portawalls

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Are you running your drop plates at stock notch placement?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are those short axles/tubes? Looks good!

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before :

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Lowering specs
Drop spindles
Two spines on the outside on the back

new rims
the back rims are 15x8 tires 195x60x15
the front rims are stock tires 125x65x15

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here my 1971 beetle
Front
adjustable 2" narrowed beam
2 1/2 dropped spindles
145/15/77T tyres
4 1/2 stock steel wheels

Rear
Adjustable notched rear spring plates
Stock 4 1/2" steel wheels
155/82/15 tyres
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a 55' Bug with a 6" Narrowed Beam with disc brakes and Raders. I am currently running 165/45 up front, to small of tires for my taste. I want to get a little more tire under me that might help lift it up about 1" without rubbing (I will also raise it up one click in the front to get a little more ground clearance if needed).
With two people in the car I bottom out a lot and mostly hit my front apron on big dips and not my beam. What tire would you suggest, 155/60, 145/65, or 135's. Or is there another tire that will not rub that you might suggest.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SLCmark wrote:


Are you running your drop plates at stock notch placement?


Hi, yes I am.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SLCmark wrote:
eggman95 wrote:
Front:
airkewled 4" narrow adjustable beam
2.5" drop spindles
airkewled lowered shocked

Back:
3" drop plates from the.dub.lab

Tires:
Front: 135's portawalls
Back: 165's portawalls

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Are you running your drop plates at stock notch placement?



How many inches has your's been lowered in the front and back? It looks really great! Sorry if you've already said; I'm fairly new to this whole thing. Also, do any of you know how low I'd be able to lower my '70 Standard without the back wheels getting flared out? I'm not too big a fan of that look. Thanks!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

70BeetleType1 wrote:


How many inches has your's been lowered in the front and back? It looks really great! Sorry if you've already said; I'm fairly new to this whole thing. Also, do any of you know how low I'd be able to lower my '70 Standard without the back wheels getting flared out? I'm not too big a fan of that look. Thanks!


Thanks. The back was lowered 3 inches.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Retoft wrote:
Front:
Homemade 2 inch narrowed beam, welded in adsjusters
Dropped spindles
145/65/15
Stock rims

Back:
1 click down
165/80/15
Stock rims

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Retoft, your bug looks amazing! I know it's not suspension related.. but do you or anyone know what rack that is? I love the whole look of your bug!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VDUBMOBN wrote:
Front:
5 1/2" narrowed beam with adjusters.
2 1/2" cb dropped spindles.

Rear:
Notched spring plates.
Lowered 2 splines (outer).
Sealed bearings.

Wheels:
Stock smoothies.

Tires front:
125 15. Spair tires out of cars at the junk yard. Find a matching pair and only $10 a wheel.

Tires rear:
Nankang 185R 15
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I dig this style! Where can I get one of those swamp coolers?
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

xBLAKEx wrote:
VDUBMOBN wrote:
Front:
5 1/2" narrowed beam with adjusters.
2 1/2" cb dropped spindles.

Rear:
Notched spring plates.
Lowered 2 splines (outer).
Sealed bearings.

Wheels:
Stock smoothies.

Tires front:
125 15. Spair tires out of cars at the junk yard. Find a matching pair and only $10 a wheel.

Tires rear:
Nankang 185R 15
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I dig this style! Where can I get one of those swamp coolers?

Can I ask-where did you get the sealed bearings for the rear. I've been searching for them!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back to Basics....

I changed the wheels from Eagle Alloys 5 spokes
Back to stock 1967 wheels..
Same specs.. different wheels..
Now it looks narrowed.... Laughing .... and Odd... Laughing

1967 Beetle
Stock transaxle (long axles)
Stock 1967 Wheels
Rear: Original unchanged ride height 185/65/15 tires
Front: Lowered front with CIP1 purchased spindles 1/4 offset and torsion adjusters welded in a stock length beam. 1 set of Caster shims and long beam bolts.
Front beam is 3 inches off the ground. 155/60/15 tires

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never a fan of Eagles....looks good now...did you lose the hibacks too ?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So I've scrolled through 28 pages on this thread and can't seem to answer my own question so I will throw it out there. Call me whatever you want but I just want to know if I can run 195/65 15 on my 1964 that is stock height and has the stock wheels and is daily driven about 50 miles a day. I at least want to run them in the back. I would like to run them all around but I think they might rub when I turn if I put them up front. So I was thinking the 195/65's in the rear and the 165/80's in the front. I am truly amateur with this so if you want to lace in to me with how dumb of an idea this is feel free. If this is the wrong place to ask this also let me know.
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