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Erik G
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Read his feedback. Here and Facebook. I'd run far far far away
You dont need dropped spindles for a mild drop
If you want dropped spindles the current go to is oldspeed
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notchboy
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| Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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Wow. Did you read their feedback? You would have to be pretty stupid to do anything with these guys. YEars of shitty feedback. Its like a 10 to 1 ratio of bad to good. They shouldn't be allowed to have access to the samba imho.
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daos
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| Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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| ok, thanks a lot for the input. i'll go trawl the threads, but i get the general gist.. |
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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[email protected] in CA has a good reputation for welded dropped spindles as he has jigs made up for them. $450 exchange?
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BSQUARE
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| Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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Since they've been out of production for over 10 years, is it OK to start calling my low-numbered BerT3 dropped spindles "NOS" yet?  |
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daos
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| Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:24 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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| will keep looking for a supplier this side of the atlantic, otherwise it appears oldspeed is the way to go. after looking through the vvd reviews i wouldn't go near them, seems like much of what they do is not only dishonest but downright dangerous. |
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Jason37
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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| One thing to note about Oldspeed drum spindles is they aren’t made to work with early pinwheel drums...yet. Russell is going to rework a set I had made to work with the smaller drums. |
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Rswifty1975
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| Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:11 am Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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Looking for a set of bert3 drop spindles for my 63 type notchback if anyone can help out I would be really grateful.
If you could private msg that would be cool.
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andybla
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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| How much drop were those bert3 dropped spindes actually? |
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Dfasty
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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On the second page of this tread the specs are a 2 inch drop.
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loganzillmer
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:56 am Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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| I've been curious about this as well. The only drop spindles I could find are the vintage v-dubs ones as well. But considering the reviews on here, I will not be getting those. I've read lowering your car with the torsion bars isn't the best for your suspension parts. Are drop spindles the best way to get a little drop and a bit more of a sporty handling experience? |
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60DoubleTurd
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:01 am Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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I hear the Russ at OldSpeed makes them. I called but it looks like he's out of town for a bit. I will try again next week and follow up here.
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Erik G
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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| loganzillmer wrote: |
| I've been curious about this as well. The only drop spindles I could find are the vintage v-dubs ones as well. But considering the reviews on here, I will not be getting those. I've read lowering your car with the torsion bars isn't the best for your suspension parts. Are drop spindles the best way to get a little drop and a bit more of a sporty handling experience? |
not in my opinion. If you are only wanting a mild drop, 2 maybe 3 splines and smaller front tires will be fine on your suspension. you'll even be able to use the stock oil shocks, have a great feeling ride, and looks good.
some of us are even blasphemous and lower otherwise completely stock type 3's and 34's a spline just to get rid of the nose high look 
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60DoubleTurd
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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What if we want it hammered?? Do they make shorter shocks now?
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Erik G
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BSQUARE
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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| 60DoubleTurd wrote: |
| What if we want it hammered?? Do they make shorter shocks now? |
you can use lowered Link pin Beetle shocks.
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Erik G
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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| What if we want it hammered?? Do they make shorter shocks now? |
you can use lowered Link pin Beetle shocks. |
just an FYI these "barndoor shocks" are generally better makes than the empi "lowered bug shocks". That 5752 Number is the key, Monroe has them too, the monroe 5752 (probably the same as the napa shock)
I had to re-use the metal bushing from the old shocks on my oval when I used these
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60DoubleTurd
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Type 3 dropped spindles |
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I believe those are the same ones I had on the Kombi.
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