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gheezerghia Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:33 am Post subject: 4 inch narrowed with Gas burners/175/55/15 up front |
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I was wondering if anyone was running this same set up or close. I'm wanting to buy an Airkewld beam, but before I pull the trigger I'd like to hear from some people with a similar setup. Thanks for the help |
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Little Harry Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2011 Posts: 340 Location: Marquez, Texas
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: 4 inch narrowed with Gas burners/175/55/15 up front |
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gheezerghia wrote: |
I was wondering if anyone was running this same set up or close. I'm wanting to buy an Airkewld beam, but before I pull the trigger I'd like to hear from some people with a similar setup. Thanks for the help |
I don't have the setup yet. I am also looking to purchase an airkewld 4" narrowed adjustable beam after the beginning of the year. I am going to run the stock wheels though.
On airkewlds site they show "build sheets" of other people's cars. It shows a pic of the car and tells what the person installed on it. You could try looking there if you haven't already. _________________ 1973 VW Karmann Ghia - 1679cc, Kadrons, MoFoCo 041's, Tri-Mil Euro, Interstate Battery, and a little rust.
Zack1978 wrote: |
From my perspective vintage VW's are beyond being used for daily driver purposes. It would be best to have your car parked in a garage, and kept away from the elements on a daily basis. Zack |
Uhhh...yeah...I disagree |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13943 Location: Southampton U.K.
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vwmarc714 Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2009 Posts: 9 Location: anaheim
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Hello, just wondering if anyone knows if a 165r15 would clear my front end. I have a 62 link pin karmann ghia, and im lowering the front. Im going to put a 3" narrowed beam with adjusters and its going to have the drop spindles and disc brakes, does anyone know if it would fit or what would be a good size to use. Thanks |
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gheezerghia Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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VWMarc, I had a 2" beam and I'm now running a 4" beam. I had 2.5 dropped spins on the 2" beam with re-pop gas burners that had a 4" back space. My front tires were and still are Continental ProConti 175/55s. On sharp turns the tires would rub on the fender only if I took the turn a little harder than I should. I would assume that your going to have a problem with rubbing on your fender too given the height of the 165/15. |
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vwmarc714 Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2009 Posts: 9 Location: anaheim
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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That's what i was thinking, would you happen to know of a size that would clear but not a 135. I don't have enough for the 135s, looking for a cheaper solution. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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vwmarc714 Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2009 Posts: 9 Location: anaheim
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the help |
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Kirk Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2003 Posts: 5487 Location: North Texas
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Building a beam for my Ghia (69), whats the consensus on how narrow? I was thinking 4" then I thought I read where that required you losing the shock towers? Someone else said three and you can keep shock towers, but you have to do " a little trimming". What say you? _________________ MAKE FORUMS GREAT AGAIN
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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Kirk Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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So whats needed for four inches? _________________ MAKE FORUMS GREAT AGAIN
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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rlajbsmith Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2013 Posts: 9 Location: Lakeport, Ca
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:14 pm Post subject: air shock lower idea |
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I just saw a video on YouTube about lowering the front of a 70 bug with a Monroe air shock and a bar kit spring replacement. He removed the spring and installed bars and put air shocks on instead of the regular shocks. I was wondering if anyone has done this and what was the result?
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SoCalJes Samba Member
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RichElliott Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2015 Posts: 14 Location: Beaverton, OR
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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Great info in this thread. _________________ Previously Owned VW's:
1972 Yellow Super Beetle
1971 Baby Blue Beetle
1969 Yellow Ghia (aka Mr. Rusty)
1972 Yellow Ghia
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Bloku Expert Noob
Joined: April 09, 2013 Posts: 559 Location: Tulsa/Jenks Oklahoma
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Does anyone have a thread about the different types of IRS spring plates. I cant seem to find a clear cut source saying much about the different types of plates. Some IRS vw's have it where the torsion tubes stick out by an inch or two and others have them sticking out 7 inches. I am looking for an adjustable spring plate that is for the 7 inch long torsion tube but can only find things saying something like this "21 3/4" bar". What does that mean? How far it sticks out, or length of the spring plate? Sorry for being a lame
I found this but it said nothing about ghias - http://www.denunzioracing.com/pdf/rearsusp.pdf _________________ 1971 Karmann Ghia
1975 Porsche 914
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1975 BMW 2002
1976 BMW 2002 (Bored and Stroked w/ 5-Speed)
1981 BMW E21
1986 Toyota 4Runner (Dead engine and trans)
1989 Toyota 4x4 PU
1994 BMW E36 (Daily) |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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Bloku Expert Noob
Joined: April 09, 2013 Posts: 559 Location: Tulsa/Jenks Oklahoma
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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I have been driving around for a few days with a pair of 2 caster shims with extend bolts from CIP1 with 2 and 1/2 inch drop spindles on the front of my ghia. Caster shims are for cars with the front lower than the rear. More info here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caster_angle . They just make cars with rake stop wandering when driven. It makes a good difference with highway speeds and is tracking straight but I still need to get an alignment still. It seems to have raised the front of my car back up about 3/4th of an inch but putting my spare tire back in should fix that _________________ 1971 Karmann Ghia
1975 Porsche 914
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1975 BMW 2002
1976 BMW 2002 (Bored and Stroked w/ 5-Speed)
1981 BMW E21
1986 Toyota 4Runner (Dead engine and trans)
1989 Toyota 4x4 PU
1994 BMW E36 (Daily) |
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Aearon Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2014 Posts: 69 Location: Huntsville AL
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Ghia Suspension:Lower, Narrow, Adjust - Custom & Stock |
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I am running Rivieras with 195\50 R15's on all four corners. I have air shocks in the rear which have a slow leak. I am interested in getting the car level or with a slight rake without raising the rear way up but I am thinking I dont have the room to lower. I know those are big wide tires but I do like the look. I am not rubbing at the moment but fear if I lower it with those big guys I will. Any suggestions?
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SoCalJes Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2011 Posts: 1093 Location: Broward, FL
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Ghia Suspension:Lower, Narrow, Adjust - Custom & Stock |
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Narrow your front beam _________________ Jesse
71 Ghia
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Just because it didn't come that way, doesn't mean it shouldn't have. |
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