FOA shocks.

winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:09 am Post subject: FOA shocks.

http://www.mooreparts.com/6747-AC598500*/

also if anyone has cheaper prices for a full 3x3 kit or any other suggestions i am working on placing 33x10.5 inch tires on my baja bug. it is a 74 (despite my name the guy i bought the car from had it posted as a 73 and i made this account in order to ask some questions prior to purchasing it... but that is a whole story of its own)

I have a flexible budget but obviously the less i have to spend the better.

any input? i have read as many threads as i could find here and other places on the net just want to make sure for myself as i am rather new to the volkswagen scene.

HERC · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:29 am Post subject:

A cage and shock decisions
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winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:34 am Post subject:

i am not quite sure what you mean?[/quote]

HERC · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:35 am Post subject:

You must relocate shocks from the 3x3 arms to the inner roll cage.

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winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:39 am Post subject:

oh ok! as of right now there is no rollcage. that is one of the upcoming upgrades. i am not planning on racing or jumping this. just taking it out on trails. I am going with 33's for added ground clearance. and as of right now if i go with 33 i am hitting 1.5-2" inches into the fender well without suspension travel. so the 3x3 should put me out far enough. as far as shock mounts are concerned could i run a steel brace up from the frame and bolt onto that versus having to hook to a cage?

winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:40 am Post subject:

also that is a sweet suspension setup

winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:42 am Post subject:

if this is yours could you post a picture of where it attaches to the roll cage?

2trackrat · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:07 am Post subject:

If the goal is ground clearance? Try adding wheel offset and high clearance fenders to make the 33's fit I like easy and cheep. just thought.

winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:07 am Post subject:

it is weird that the link is not working i will post another one

winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:10 am Post subject:

i would need about 3 inches of offset to make them fit. i believe. the 31X15.5 inch terra tires that i have mounted on steel rims are only about 2" into the rim. so they clear the torsion bar and yes ground clearance is all i am trying to achieve.

winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:13 am Post subject:

http://www.dansperformanceparts.com/buggy/susp/buggyreararms.htm

petrol punk · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:45 am Post subject:

If you do end up using the kit maybe let us know how it works for you. I'm considering buying the same kit some time down the line.
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winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:23 am Post subject:

i am truly thinking of going with the #3 kit on the dansperformance website that includes the fox shocks. having a suspension like that would put me ahead of most of the baja bugs in my area. most of the ones in my area are running stock or near stock suspension setup with 31" tires being the largest i have seen so far. i am not a big fan of being the same or near the same as someone else.

Jcr. Kat · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:07 pm Post subject:

Kit #3 is good but the shock is to short, better if it came with a 14 in.shock.

winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:55 pm Post subject:

Would I be better off with kit 2 and buying some 14 inch shocks seperately?

HERC · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:40 pm Post subject:

There's also the front to think about. Once you push the rear back and out, you'll need to address what will now be a narrower front end.
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Jcr. Kat · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject:

Yes kit#2 will work and find some used shocks and don't jump to far ahead of your self now your going need a cage to mount the shocks and extend the front end maybe you should get a cage first.

KrAzY-BaJa · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:54 pm Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=488803
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KrAzY-BaJa · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:55 pm Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=488803
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winchin73blazinbaja · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:23 pm Post subject:

i am actually going to fab some shock mounts that will jump from the frame through the floor boards and hook just through the floor with sheet metal covers over them so they do not leave openings in the car. i will try to draw something up within the next week and post a pic. this is going to be about a 2 month project probably with the way my work schedule has been lately.


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