| ronbdavis |
Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:30 pm |
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Glenn, have you installed caster shims? And had you considered dropped spindles either instead of, or in combination with, the adjustable beam?
I have a late model I would like to lower a bit, but am thinking the standard 2 1/2" drop from spindles may be more than I like. Lately I am thinking more of a Ron Lummus narrowed (2-3"), adjustable beam instead. I can turn bolts but can't weld worth a damn. |
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| vespaboy200 |
Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:14 am |
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Glenn wrote: vespaboy200 wrote: So in my conclusion it is not worth lowering your VW Beetle with lowered beams ,its not safe!it doesn't add performance!And adds excessive wear on the suspension...
If its a daily driver,trust me do not use the adjustable beam method....no good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DANGER>>>>DANGER>>>>DANGER>>>>
I've had different results, i've put over 100,000 miles on this setup and feel it handles better, brakes better and rides like stock.
Avis adjusters lowered 3"
19mm front anti-roll bar
KYB GR2 shocks (72 Opel GT) 2" shorter
Rear dropped 1"
25mm rear anti-roll bar
KYB GR2 shocks (VW)
5.5x15 ET42 Porsche/Pedrini aluminum wheels
195/60-15 tires
It handles like a go kart.
Sounds good....may be it was just the crappy hack job the last owner did to the beam .... |
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| Glenn |
Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:27 am |
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ronbdavis wrote: Glenn, have you installed caster shims? And had you considered dropped spindles either instead of, or in combination with, the adjustable beam?
I have a late model I would like to lower a bit, but am thinking the standard 2 1/2" drop from spindles may be more than I like. Lately I am thinking more of a Ron Lummus narrowed (2-3"), adjustable beam instead. I can turn bolts but can't weld worth a damn.
Yes... I have single shims.
I didn't want dropped spindles. First off the push the wheels out and with 195 tires, I would of had to narrow the beam. Also I wanted to go lower then the set 2.5" of dropped spindles.
The trick to a nice ride are the shorter front shocks. If you use stock shocks, the rate are progressive. Meaning the more you compress them the harder they get. So putting them on a lowered beam means that are always compressed a few inches. |
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| dubtype1 |
Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:08 am |
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vespaboy200 wrote:
It begins......back to original,replacing everything except rims and tires...
You couldn't of been that low runnin' those tall ass tires...... |
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| vespaboy200 |
Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:47 pm |
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| It never ends... :shock: |
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| vespaboy200 |
Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:17 pm |
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| All shocks and damper in drives really nice....but the ass end is a lil low i think...does anyone know the stock height of a vw beetle? |
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| vwsb74 |
Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:30 pm |
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Glenn wrote: 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.
Glen, how many splines did you turn to get 1 inch drop at the rear?thanks |
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| Glenn |
Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:32 pm |
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vwsb74 wrote: Glenn wrote: 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.
Glen, how many splines did you turn to get 1 inch drop at the rear?thanks
It was a combination of inner and outer splines. Honestly, I did it 15 years ago and don't remember the exact combo. |
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| vespaboy200 |
Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:24 pm |
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car drives nice now except when i get on the highway and once i get up to about 60 mph the front starts to bounce like crazy......................
what could it be...ive replaced all the shocks and damper... |
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| Endicott jb |
Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:30 pm |
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| It's because stock does that. |
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| Max Welton |
Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:12 pm |
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Really? Mine doesn't.
Max |
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| Inane Cathode |
Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:23 pm |
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Endicott jb wrote: It's because stock does that.
Me neither |
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| Max Welton |
Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:39 pm |
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Vespaboy200, what size tires you got up front? And what pressure?
Max |
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| 69 Jim |
Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:52 pm |
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Max Welton wrote: Really? Mine doesn't.
Max
Same here. |
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| hoghead5150 |
Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:48 pm |
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| most likely tires. are they balanced? how old are they? |
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| vespaboy200 |
Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:50 pm |
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| :wink: |
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| Max Welton |
Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:11 pm |
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vespaboy200 wrote: hoghead5150 wrote: most likely tires. are they balanced? how old are they?
What I have noticed is that the bounce only starts after hitting a bump on the road and it gets worse as the car accelerates ...
That sounds like bad shocks.
Max |
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| vespaboy200 |
Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:47 pm |
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| :arrow: |
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| LeviMan2001 |
Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:39 am |
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vespaboy200 wrote: Max Welton wrote: vespaboy200 wrote: hoghead5150 wrote: most likely tires. are they balanced? how old are they?
What I have noticed is that the bounce only starts after hitting a bump on the road and it gets worse as the car accelerates ...
That sounds like bad shocks.
Max All new shocks... the frame head pan is weak...
Lets just hope the car doesn't all of a sudden just lower itself while driving then :lol: |
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| vespaboy200 |
Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:01 am |
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| no that will not happen,I would never lower a beetle again,unless its my new beetle 2001.... |
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