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PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok then, I've got dropped spindles to put on it too, but are they nessasary to have? I want to be able to make the car super low for shows etc, but lift it up a little for daily driving, and to keep the cops off me a little!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Ok then, I've got dropped spindles to put on it too, but are they nessasary to have? I want to be able to make the car super low for shows etc, but lift it up a little for daily driving, and to keep the cops off me a little!


You don't really need to put them on, but IF you do, take into account that they might help push the tire out toward the fender lip, and could cause a fitment problem with your desired tire and rim choice. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Matt120y wrote:
Ok then, I've got dropped spindles to put on it too, but are they nessasary to have? I want to be able to make the car super low for shows etc, but lift it up a little for daily driving, and to keep the cops off me a little!


You have to buy the wheels first! Then you can test fit/measure & determine what size air-beam 2-4" max to buy. You do want disc brakes on the front, but not the rear so it stops good.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

radars i'd say 3-4" narrowed with wide 5 disc set up on drop spindles. my square is 5" with repop sprints and disc brakes on dropped spindles and it actually rubs the inner fenders quite alot with 145/65/15s. i went balljoint set up on my swap mostly because i had a balljoint donor beam for the arms and springpacks. and i for a good deal on a set up CB drop spindles with 5x130 disc(i ran fuchs on my square before the sprints) so i went balljoint. truth be told i can only get 3 or so inches lower than i could with t3 beam. i ran 4 notches down up front before the swap and my ride height now may be 2" lower at the current ride i have set.


DO NOT go more than 4" narrowed if you intend to run shocks which i'm sure you guys have to over there. you could probably squeeze a 4.5 in there but i can tell you my 5" was a pain in the ass with shocktowers.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 1:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers for the input fellas. I've got the raiders already, so it's either those, beetle 15" or type 15" wheels.
I'm building the beam myself as I've done a copls of bus ones and beetle ones in the past.
I intend to run shocks, as it will be used a fair bit out on the open roads. Sounds like the disc's are the way to go, and 4" max narrowed by the sounds of it.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lowered my car a bit more. Need smaller rear tires.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Look how nice they look without being super narrowed.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Lowered my car a bit more. Need smaller rear tires.

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The rear tires look perfect
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The rear tires look perfect


Thanks. They're so close to rubbing, but just barely don't. A slightly less beefy tire might be in order, but they're good for now.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OhHerrooo wrote:
Deluxe Lowlight Ghia wrote:
OhHerrooo wrote:
Lowered my car a bit more. Need smaller rear tires.

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The rear tires look perfect


Thanks. They're so close to rubbing, but just barely don't. A slightly less beefy tire might be in order, but they're good for now.
Is the tire close to the fender lip?

I was able to roll my fender and "gently" pull the fender out, gained almost 1 1/2" by doing that.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bunch of my type 3's
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^so that's where all the Notches are hiding...
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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3'' narrowed air beam

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Bunch of my type 3's
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I have to agree with fuhq64 though, as that's a nice group you have hiding there. Wink
Where I live, they'd have to be stored inside, or they would rust away (too much rain). Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Love the collection...if you dont mind....do you have short axles in the rear and what tire size please..(Black Notch)...

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brand new here, but Ive had a few squarebacks over the years. I have a chopped 69 squareback now, that I'm working on. I have a set of old school two piece aluminum race wheels that I want to use. The wheels rubbed the calipers so I put spacers on to solve that problem, which now makes the wheels rub the fenders. Any suggestions other than a narrowed beam, or is a narrowed beam my only option? Im in Nor. Ca. who make the best beam packages? I need at least 2 inches to clear everything.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

russel at Old Speed was doing narrowed type3 control arms. from memory i think they are 1" per side. best bet might be to contact him unless you want to go narrowed beam.

could you "clearance" the calipers and run a thinner spacer to avoid some of the width.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes i could clearance the calipers, Cut the bolts that hold the wheels together, and run a thinner spacer. I think I would still need a little more room too. Control arms may be the answer. Thanks.
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