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Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:14 am

updated drop spindle question - does anyone have any experience of the vintage vdubs product? these are the ones i mean:
http://www.vintagev-dubs.com/shop/type-3-drop-spindles-drum-or-disc/

Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:08 pm

Read his feedback. Here and Facebook. I'd run far far far away

You dont need dropped spindles for a mild drop

If you want dropped spindles the current go to is oldspeed

Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:05 pm

Wow. Did you read their feedback? You would have to be pretty stupid to do anything with these guys. YEars of shitty feedback. Its like a 10 to 1 ratio of bad to good. They shouldn't be allowed to have access to the samba imho.

Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:12 pm

They are not allowed to sell their "new" parts here due to past issues.

I believe there have been a bunch of complaints regarding spindles for various cars. Dangerous welds, mismatched spindles side to side, and other things

Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:42 pm

ok, thanks a lot for the input. i'll go trawl the threads, but i get the general gist..

Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:42 pm

[email protected] in CA has a good reputation for welded dropped spindles as he has jigs made up for them. $450 exchange?

Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:20 pm

Since they've been out of production for over 10 years, is it OK to start calling my low-numbered BerT3 dropped spindles "NOS" yet? :)

Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:24 pm

will keep looking for a supplier this side of the atlantic, otherwise it appears oldspeed is the way to go. after looking through the vvd reviews i wouldn't go near them, seems like much of what they do is not only dishonest but downright dangerous.

Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:51 pm

One thing to note about Oldspeed drum spindles is they aren’t made to work with early pinwheel drums...yet. Russell is going to rework a set I had made to work with the smaller drums.

Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:11 am

Looking for a set of bert3 drop spindles for my 63 type notchback if anyone can help out I would be really grateful.
If you could private msg that would be cool.

Cheers

Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:54 pm

How much drop were those bert3 dropped spindes actually?

Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:50 pm

On the second page of this tread the specs are a 2 inch drop.

Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:56 am

I've been curious about this as well. The only drop spindles I could find are the vintage v-dubs ones as well. But considering the reviews on here, I will not be getting those. I've read lowering your car with the torsion bars isn't the best for your suspension parts. Are drop spindles the best way to get a little drop and a bit more of a sporty handling experience?

Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:01 am

I hear the Russ at OldSpeed makes them. I called but it looks like he's out of town for a bit. I will try again next week and follow up here.

Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:20 pm

loganzillmer wrote: I've been curious about this as well. The only drop spindles I could find are the vintage v-dubs ones as well. But considering the reviews on here, I will not be getting those. I've read lowering your car with the torsion bars isn't the best for your suspension parts. Are drop spindles the best way to get a little drop and a bit more of a sporty handling experience?

not in my opinion. If you are only wanting a mild drop, 2 maybe 3 splines and smaller front tires will be fine on your suspension. you'll even be able to use the stock oil shocks, have a great feeling ride, and looks good.

some of us are even blasphemous and lower otherwise completely stock type 3's and 34's a spline just to get rid of the nose high look :lol:

Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:51 pm

What if we want it hammered?? Do they make shorter shocks now?

Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:54 pm

60DoubleTurd wrote: What if we want it hammered?? Do they make shorter shocks now?

last time I slammed an early vw I used what people here call napa barn door shocks.

I think this is it, 8.6 collapsed, eye's on top and bottom

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NS_5752?keywordInput=2%2c+shock

Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:01 pm

60DoubleTurd wrote: What if we want it hammered?? Do they make shorter shocks now?

you can use lowered Link pin Beetle shocks.

Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:17 pm

BSQUARE wrote: 60DoubleTurd wrote: What if we want it hammered?? Do they make shorter shocks now?

you can use lowered Link pin Beetle shocks.

just an FYI these "barndoor shocks" are generally better makes than the empi "lowered bug shocks". That 5752 Number is the key, Monroe has them too, the monroe 5752 (probably the same as the napa shock)

I had to re-use the metal bushing from the old shocks on my oval when I used these

Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:23 pm

Erik G wrote: 60DoubleTurd wrote: What if we want it hammered?? Do they make shorter shocks now?

last time I slammed an early vw I used what people here call napa barn door shocks.

I think this is it, 8.6 collapsed, eye's on top and bottom

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NS_5752?keywordInput=2%2c+shock

I believe those are the same ones I had on the Kombi.