| vespaboy200 |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:23 pm |
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I mean besides the look is there any type of benefit ?The handling in my opinion is not improved! Maybe its just my setup ...But my experience has been nothing positive,besides the "look"... I am at the point where I might go all stock... especially when there is no improvement in the handling...
Am I wrong? |
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| yauchzee |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:34 pm |
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| I think you are going to get a lot of personal preference responses. It is all personal pref. |
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| Madtat |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:02 pm |
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True- personal perf.
if you lower it properly and follow up with some $ on suspension componets for your application it will handle properly . |
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| JerryMCarter1 |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:41 pm |
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slam it
what the hell else is it good for ? |
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| stasher1 |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:46 pm |
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| If you're looking for a lowered Beetle with improved handling, buy a Super and be prepared to drop some $$$ on quality suspension parts. |
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| Glenn |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:56 pm |
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Madtat wrote: if you lower it properly and follow up with some $ on suspension componets for your application it will handle properly .
Exactly... mine handles great.
3" in the front and 1" in the rear but some other upgrades. |
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| paynogan |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:36 pm |
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| Lowering looks great. Just keep in mind that for resale you have narrowed your target market. You will enjoy it while you have but may not get the money back when you sell it. Have fun! |
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| Glenn |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:41 pm |
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paynogan wrote: Just keep in mind that for resale you have narrowed your target market.
It takes maybe 5 minutes to raise the front if all you used is an adjustable beam. |
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| Max Welton |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:53 pm |
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Glenn wrote: paynogan wrote: Just keep in mind that for resale you have narrowed your target market.
It takes maybe 5 minutes to raise the front if all you used is an adjustable beam.
... if you don't bother dealing with the change in toe-angle.
Max |
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| Glenn |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:55 pm |
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Max Welton wrote: Glenn wrote: paynogan wrote: Just keep in mind that for resale you have narrowed your target market.
It takes maybe 5 minutes to raise the front if all you used is an adjustable beam.
... if you don't bother dealing with the change in toe-angle.
Max
True, but my point is it's easily undone. Not like you can't replace the beam and reindex the rear if you want to preserve the stock ride height. |
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| Serf |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:00 pm |
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If you want a better ride your going to need to drop some good $$.
And i say you go air ride.
http://www.airkewld.com
It is pricey though. |
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| JerryMCarter1 |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:06 pm |
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I liked the idea from a different thread
Something like a 80 lb bag of concrete upfront inside the trunk
If you don't like it remove the bag
But to be serious, who cares about the person after you, get what you want now and buy the best items available. Nothing better that driving something that is set up correctly |
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| crvc |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:37 pm |
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| It's apples and oranges but I used to have a 1970 914 Porsche, also known as the VolkesPorsche. I never had a smoother riding car, especially in tight turns at speed. I'm hoping with my 1967 bug by dropping the front end three inches and rear end by two notches then adding front and rear sway bars will give me a similar ride. |
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| vespaboy200 |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:10 pm |
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I have lowered many cars through out the years.....and I do not mind sacrificing comfort for performance ,but when you get no type of benefit plus damage to the car ,in my opinion its not worth it!!!!!!
I just took the car around the block just to get a feel of it and baboom the car hit a medium size blemish in the road and I was sent out of my seat and now there is a rubbing sound from the steering column.... plus there is play in the wheel...
not worth the hassle,destroying perfectly good car for" the Look"
I have made up my mind... |
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| clay ford |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:20 pm |
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| my bug is lowered and it rides like a saw horse but i really dont mind it looks good and it handles really good as a personal opinion i think lowering the car a little bit (note i said a little not a lot) makes it handle better and there for makes it safer around the corners. |
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| vespaboy200 |
Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:50 pm |
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I lucked out ,someone wants to trade my adjustable beam for a stock beam...with disk brakes and calipers ...
M |
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| Madtat |
Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:15 am |
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stasher1 wrote: If you're looking for a lowered Beetle with improved handling, buy a Super and be prepared to drop some $$$ on quality suspension parts.
Just did that, no regrets what so ever she hugs the curves now, and there's more to come. spindels, rear componets, and discs.
Hurry Santa! I the chain saw is getting dull. |
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| vespaboy200 |
Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:50 pm |
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It begins......back to original,replacing everything except rims and tires... |
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| vespaboy200 |
Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:57 pm |
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The wear and tear on the parts was so severe things were bent and crooked and I am so glad this front end didnt fall apart while I was on the highway the other day...
If your going to be daily driving or driving for a distance I seriously recommend you not do it if its lowered the way mine was....not safe not sporty not wise.....but it looks good!
Sorry but its not worth it to me.... |
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| flatfour |
Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:02 pm |
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vespaboy200 wrote: The wear and tear on the parts was so severe things were bent and crooked and I am so glad this front end didnt fall apart while I was on the highway the other day...
If your going to be daily driving or driving for a distance I seriously recommend you not do it if its lowered the way mine was....not safe not sporty not wise.....but it looks good!
Sorry but its not worth it to me....
How exactly did you lower it that was unsafe? |
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