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jonny1309
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sidstrife
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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Update:
4" Narrowed Adjustable Front Dubfab Air Beam with 4" Welded Wagenswest Drop Spindles
Custom 3" Drop Trailing Arms IRS Rear End by VicBuilt @theLab
Accuair Elevel 4 Valve Air Management
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junichi
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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BATComm1
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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OK..done ALLOT of reading and learned and also got confused but it will work out...
Here is my question: 66 deluxe with an IRS kit from Vintage VDub, their website is a bit confusing if I can use Type 3 drums and not have to cut them down or use Thing drums and cut them down...thats the first part...second part of the question...will a 15x6.5 wheel work on the rear with this set up?
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dolfie
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:42 am Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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Hi everyone!
I am thinking about changing the rims in my bus, not really sure if I want to go for stock rims or some 15s fuchs. 
I would appreciate very much your recommendation of what would you fit and what tire specs?
much appreciated!
Bus is now running:
Creative front narrow beam
Independent Rear Suspension conversion
Disc Kit, Front, Solid, 5x205, Bus 55-63 (CSP)
Disc Kit, Back, Solid, 5x205, Bus 55-63 (CSP)
185/65/15 Radar replicas all round.
Thanks 
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hpybus
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| hi i want to lower my 66 as much as i can without having to worrie about drive ways and speed bumps i want to run 17x7 wheels with 215 40 or 45 tires that should give it a look of being lowered so do i need to tub wells how narrow a front beam swing arm rear what kind of plates and springs thanks |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| hi i want to lower my 66 as much as i can without having to worrie about drive ways and speed bumps i want to run 17x7 wheels with 215 40 or 45 tires that should give it a look of being lowered so do i need to tub wells how narrow a front beam swing arm rear what kind of plates and springs thanks |
You'll have better luck asking in this thread... https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=66927
I am betting that with that tall tire/wheel combo if you want to be lowered at all, you will need some tubs and other serious suspension/body mods.
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busworks
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:45 am Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| hi i want to lower my 66 as much as i can without having to worrie about drive ways and speed bumps i want to run 17x7 wheels with 215 40 or 45 tires that should give it a look of being lowered so do i need to tub wells how narrow a front beam swing arm rear what kind of plates and springs thanks |
This is not a cut and dry question. But here was mine with 17x7 in the front, 205/45 17.
This is a 4” narrowed ball joint beam with dropped bay spindles. Straight axle in the rear.
If I did this again, it would be with a 4” king/link pin beam snd flipped spindles. [/img] |
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BATComm1
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| hpybus wrote: |
| hi i want to lower my 66 as much as i can without having to worrie about drive ways and speed bumps i want to run 17x7 wheels with 215 40 or 45 tires that should give it a look of being lowered so do i need to tub wells how narrow a front beam swing arm rear what kind of plates and springs thanks |
This is not a cut and dry question. But here was mine with 17x7 in the front, 205/45 17.
This is a 4” narrowed ball joint beam with dropped bay spindles. Straight axle in the rear.
If I did this again, it would be with a 4” king/link pin beam snd flipped spindles. [/img] |
Bus looks great, I've got a 66 4" narrowed and flipped spindles, I rooted the dice with the rear doing an IRS conversion with adjustable spring plates... My dice roll was the wheels 15x6.5.....im hoping they fit, can't even fathom a tire size guess yet...
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busworks
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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[quote="BATComm1"][quote="busworks"]
| hpybus wrote: |
| hi i want to lower my 66 as much as i can without having to worrie about drive ways and speed bumps i want to run 17x7 wheels with 215 40 or 45 tires that should give it a look of being lowered so do i need to tub wells how narrow a front beam swing arm rear what kind of plates and springs thanks |
This is not a cut and dry question. But here was mine with 17x7 in the front, 205/45 17.
This is a 4” narrowed ball joint beam with dropped bay spindles. Straight axle in the rear.
If I did this again, it would be with a 4” king/link pin beam snd flipped spindles.
Bus looks great, I've got a 66 4" narrowed and flipped spindles, I rooted the dice with the rear doing an IRS conversion with adjustable spring plates... My dice roll was the wheels 15x6.5.....im hoping they fit, can't even fathom a tire size guess yet...
It all depends on the offset. I narrowed the rear and had 17x9 1/2 wheels in the rear.
I’m building an IRS setup now with narrowed trailing arms to gain some wheel offset. We’ll see how it turns out. |
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squareonair
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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155/60/15 fronts
215/60/15 rear
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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155/60/15 fronts
215/60/15 rear
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Can you share the suspension specs? Bus looks great!
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jacopotex
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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My single cab with
Front 165/45 r16
Rear 185/55 r 16
Rims 7
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squareonair
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| squareonair wrote: |
155/60/15 fronts
215/60/15 rear
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Can you share the suspension specs? Bus looks great! |
it has narrowed rear torsions with short axles/short splines
and i built a 2.5 inch narrowed beam with shocks on all four corners
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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it has narrowed rear torsions with short axles/short splines
and i built a 2.5 inch narrowed beam with shocks on all four corners |
I would have guessed that beam was narrower with that much tuck.
Thanks for the info.
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chris henry
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| squareonair wrote: |
it has narrowed rear torsions with short axles/short splines
and i built a 2.5 inch narrowed beam with shocks on all four corners |
I would have guessed that beam was narrower with that much tuck.
Thanks for the info. |
I think its the offset on those sprints that gives it that look Corey |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| chris henry wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| squareonair wrote: |
it has narrowed rear torsions with short axles/short splines
and i built a 2.5 inch narrowed beam with shocks on all four corners |
I would have guessed that beam was narrower with that much tuck.
Thanks for the info. |
I think its the offset on those sprints that gives it that look Corey |
Yep, I would guess that's the case.
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squareonair
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:52 am Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| chris henry wrote: |
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| squareonair wrote: |
it has narrowed rear torsions with short axles/short splines
and i built a 2.5 inch narrowed beam with shocks on all four corners |
I would have guessed that beam was narrower with that much tuck.
Thanks for the info. |
I think its the offset on those sprints that gives it that look Corey |
Yep, I would guess that's the case. |
yes the front wheels have a high offset on them..i was after a good drivable stance and decent ride with the look of the big and little tire and wheels effect of a old hot rod and still be narrowed enuff for the turning radious it needs with out tubbing it
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| squareonair wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| chris henry wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| squareonair wrote: |
it has narrowed rear torsions with short axles/short splines
and i built a 2.5 inch narrowed beam with shocks on all four corners |
I would have guessed that beam was narrower with that much tuck.
Thanks for the info. |
I think its the offset on those sprints that gives it that look Corey |
Yep, I would guess that's the case. |
yes the front wheels have a high offset on them..i was after a good drivable stance and decent ride with the look of the big and little tire and wheels effect of a old hot rod and still be narrowed enuff for the turning radius it needs with out tubbing it |
Is there any room to run a less narrowed beam at that height with that wheel/tire combo? Or is it set just about right?
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squareonair
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| squareonair wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| chris henry wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| squareonair wrote: |
it has narrowed rear torsions with short axles/short splines
and i built a 2.5 inch narrowed beam with shocks on all four corners |
I would have guessed that beam was narrower with that much tuck.
Thanks for the info. |
I think its the offset on those sprints that gives it that look Corey |
Yep, I would guess that's the case. |
yes the front wheels have a high offset on them..i was after a good drivable stance and decent ride with the look of the big and little tire and wheels effect of a old hot rod and still be narrowed enuff for the turning radius it needs with out tubbing it |
Is there any room to run a less narrowed beam at that height with that wheel/tire combo? Or is it set just about right? |
i have built some busses with that 145/65/15 size with a stock width beam and just flipped spindle before and it was fine with stock bus wheels as there about the same as the wheels i have..but couldnt go any lower than that without a narrowed beam
145/65 is the same tallness but is more of a narrowed tire than what im running
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