'73 Starndard before and after lowering

[NJ John]

This is how I got it. 5.5 rear rims with 215/65-15 and 4.5 fronts with tall 195/70-15 tires. Car is otherwise stock.

This is with a 3" narrow beam with adjusters, dropped disc brake spindles and 145/15 front tires.

This is the rear lowered one outer spline. Same 215/65-15 tires.

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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
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[APPLEGREENVW]

Did you use special lowering ball joints?
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02/76 Beetle sedan

[NJ John]

Nah, it's not down that much on the adjusters. It's a in combo with the spindles. It rides and handles pretty good. I narrow the stock sway bar, but haven't put it on yet. And I used some no name blue low pressure gas shocks. Can't wait to try the sway bar, though.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[57BLITZ]

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[NJ John]

Thanks!
I may switch to 205/65-15 on the rear. These tires came on the car and are kinda big.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[Eskamobob1]

You should try some spacers and getting a flushed look in the front like you did in the back. Mind if I ask if you have any rubbing in the back? I was thinking of 215/60s in the back on mine, but if you dont rub, then the more meaty setup looks way better IMO
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'74 - front disks/lots more work to do

[Cusser]

[NJ John]

[Glenn]

[NJ John]

I have a few sets of rims. One has 185/60-15 fronts.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage