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Nutter1973 Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: Kent England
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:58 am Post subject: Lower or no too lower |
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I’ve recently bought a 55 oval that is stock height. Having not dropped a bug for 20 years (I’ve cut torsion bars had sway aways and drop splindle I was wondering what the best way to lower it by only an inch and a half. Nothing invasive The car is stock and I don’t want it slammed just want it sitting on top of the wheels.
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3443 Location: Garage
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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If you only want 1 1/2 try making sure everything is in trunk, spare, jack and etc. If not low enough get adjustable beam. It would be easiest and not push the track out. |
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Nutter1973 Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: Kent England
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:38 am Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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Thanks
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motofly196 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1467 Location: Eastern WA
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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Just do drum brake spindles. Nice ones, not cheapo Chinese crap. CB has nice spindles, and there are plenty of threads already about spindles in this forum. Do you have any pics of your 55 you can post here? There are lots of 54-55 owners that might like to see it, myself included! |
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3443 Location: Garage
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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Spindles will do 2 1/2 and push the wheels out. |
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Nutter1973 Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: Kent England
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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motofly196 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1467 Location: Eastern WA
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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That beetle is begging to be lowered! Is it a 55, or a 56 though? |
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Nutter1973 Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: Kent England
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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Shes a 55 want to keep her totally stock just need a better rife height |
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boxkiteflyer Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 261 Location: Taylorsville, KY
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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I think it looks perfect as it is! |
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René R. Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2015 Posts: 1705 Location: No. Calif.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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"Totally stock" and "lowered" are a contradiction.
Nice car, and I think the original stance looks great. _________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1966) - another 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1996) |
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scottyrocks Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2016 Posts: 2645 Location: Long Island, NY
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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Leave this one stock and get a newer one with a ball joint front end to lower. Much easier. _________________ “If you care for a thing long enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn't it? Mending old things, preserving them, looking after them – on some level there's no rational grounds for it.”
– D. Tartt, 'The Goldfinch' |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23748 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:02 am Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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boxkiteflyer wrote: |
I think it looks perfect as it is! |
X2 _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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Nutter1973 Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: Kent England
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:28 am Post subject: Re: Lower or no too lower |
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Thanks all ...I’ll try a sand bag in the trunk !!! |
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paf Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 138 Location: France
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