1971 standard beetle suspension questions!

[LuvnVdubn]

Since my first V-dub, a 99 new beetle, I have been in love with any thing Volkswagen. I have owned many many water cooled of all years and models as well as 1 aircooled. My aircooled was a 71 super
beetle but that was 10 years ago. Back then I knew that car inside and out other than the rear suspension. it came slightly lowered so I never needed to mess with it. I have now purchased my self a 71 standard beetle and needless to say, I'm pretty V~Dub rusty. However slowly but surely I am getting back in the groove of things.

My dilemma is I have no knowledge of the 71 standard suspension. I mean I know its on torsion bars front and back... Right? LOL and there is all this talk about Link Pin or ball joint, (pretty sure I figured out 71s have ball joint) what ever that really means. also swing axle or... whatever the other one is. What does swing axle even mean? and can't I lower my car with just an adjustment of the torsion bars? i know the proper way would be to invest in drop spindles and eventually I will. for now though, if I can achieve a decent drop with minimal cost for bushings probably and lowered shocks then i'm all for it!
anyways, any info you may be willing to share would be much appreciated!

[Koeppler]

Your car has a Ball Joint front end and IRS rear. Prior to '68, bugs were swing-axle. IIRC, Mexi-bugs stayed swing-axle until production stopped.

There are about 40,000 threads on how to lower your car so I'd do a search if I were you. Front end is drop spindles. Rear can be done without buying new parts. Check this video out:


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[Glenn]

There's plenty of info in the Late Model FAQ "Sticky's"- *Read before posting*. There's a section with links to all suspension questions.

Please read it first before posting a question.
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