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cdennisg
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Joined: November 02, 2004
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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 Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Who is the Lowest ? |
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| That's what I thought, did they raise the torsion housing as well? I haven't been underneath a Bug in over 30 years but I am looking forward to getting another in the future and doing some serious pan/suspension mods to get real low with minimal camber. |
Not sure, but probably. There are a few ways this has been done.
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Richard D
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Location: Texas City, Texas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Who is the Lowest ? |
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| I actually just found the buildup thread on this, thanks again! |
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Richard D
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Location: Texas City, Texas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Who is the Lowest ? |
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| That's what I thought, did they raise the torsion housing as well? I haven't been underneath a Bug in over 30 years but I am looking forward to getting another in the future and doing some serious pan/suspension mods to get real low with minimal camber. |
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Who is the Lowest ? |
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^^^ They raised the transmission in order to get a lower stance without even more excess camper on the swingaxle setup.
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Richard D
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Location: Texas City, Texas
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Can anyone explain what is happening in this picture? |
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drumzvw
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Joined: November 03, 2005
Posts: 81
Location: Quail Valley, CA
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Here's mine. 4 inch narrowed beam. With 2 1/2 drop spindles. And I'm a fan of either or. Narrowed or not. |
Are you running drums or disc up front? I have Porsche alloys and have disc brakes with a stock adjustable beam (dropped all the way) and was wondering how narrow i should go so i can install some dropped spindles and get a comfortable ride back.
Thanks
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Bloku
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Joined: April 09, 2013
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Location: Tulsa/Jenks Oklahoma
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One day I will have my ghia on here, but in the mean time here is the video of the lowest (known) bug out there. His name on thesamba is Hobbes.
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ratpanel61
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Posts: 345
Location: Va Beach, VA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Rub n Dub |
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Did this bug up for my uncle sweet n low he says |
Bugboy, I think one of the guys in my squadron showed me this very car a few weeks ago when I went in their shop and saw him looking on The Samba. Sweet car, I kinda like the color. |
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Steve.
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Joined: August 05, 2003
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Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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^ Love that color!
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RBUFFALO
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lucille66
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AlteWagen
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junk34
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Posts: 52
Location: los anngeles, ca, usa
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My former 34 ghia 8.(
Specs-
5" type 1 conversion narrowed beam (Slow Low)
Old school cut and welded spindles
15x5.5 flat black Empi Raiders
165/45 federal tires
3" Jer*Fab drop spring plates
Short axle swap
15x5.5 flat black Empi Raiders
195/45 federal tires
Miss that damn thing... |
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Dilloncimino
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Location: Northern California Bay Area
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This is my 66 driven everyday minimum of about 40 miles.
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You must be who everyone mistakes me for up here in the Bay Area. I'm mainly in the Oakland area. |
its definatley possible man. im in santa rosa 6o miles or so north of san francisco |
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13MM
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This is my 66 driven everyday minimum of about 40 miles.
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You must be who everyone mistakes me for up here in the Bay Area. I'm mainly in the Oakland area. |
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discoloredcurrency
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Location: West Monroe, Louisiana
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my old car. static:
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Dilloncimino
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This is my 66 driven everyday minimum of about 40 miles.
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tisius
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She's not the lowest but for a static drop she's a world of fun to drive. I daily drive her about 45 miles round trip and about another 100 miles of leisure travel.
Everyone posts pics of items under their beam to show a comparison.
Ran this over the other day headed to work. I drug it a few blocks, made a right turn and then a u turn to pull in and park and had to dig it out from under the car! |
Unfortunately Chicago has too many "put-holes" to go that low...
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tatzandrodz
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Joined: January 13, 2013
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Location: Finksburg, MD
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| Hey man, I know your digging my turd but your ghia is sick. I am going over there today more pics will be coming on my thread def going to so frame check and all |
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coosbay
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Location: Iowa City, IA
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Been working off and on on this for about 1 1/2 year, getting close. Not lowest - static drop - low as Iowa roads allow. Mike |
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Is that a static drop?
