Just measured.... roughly 2-cm lower than other project car.....i will be doing some sort of skid/protection plate for the back...to protect gearbox and sump.... ..some pics of other prject car.... roughly 3.5-4 cm from ground to sump and lower control arms...
Squarback newbie's Square-stickered up..almost complete
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-car now lowered
Hey hey back. thanks, yeah i know its low.... its like a ladies high heel.... dam uncomfy but hey if u want the look...hehe u gotta take alot of the crap that goes with it
Just measured.... roughly 2-cm lower than other project car.....i will be doing some sort of skid/protection plate for the back...to protect gearbox and sump.... ..some pics of other prject car.... roughly 3.5-4 cm from ground to sump and lower control arms...
Just measured.... roughly 2-cm lower than other project car.....i will be doing some sort of skid/protection plate for the back...to protect gearbox and sump.... ..some pics of other prject car.... roughly 3.5-4 cm from ground to sump and lower control arms...
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-car now lowered
Hey Impi thanks for the advice, not a daily driver, more of a cruiser not doing more than 60 or so ,for now.... but will def look at upgrading the front.. been doing a bit of research and from the magazines, looks like alot of type 3 overseas is running type 1 adjustable beams (narrowed beams) with dropped spindles... and some mods to the mounting points for shocks etc so doing a bit of homework before i go that route... most mods...short shocks ect will be done on my other pan thats being rebuilt.IMPI wrote:I used to roll in a fasty that was lowered two splines. eventually I had to modify the lower beam mounts as they were scraping when hitting undulations in the road. The car was about 10cm of the ground at the beam.
What you are doing here is putting your and passengers lives at risk. When a type 3 is lowered more than 2 splines you are running out of travel in the ball joints and this binding could cause them to break
This is the reason that seriously lowered cars all over the world run king and linkpin front ends as this binding is not present.
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-car now lowered
love ur golf dude
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An ingenius solution to a problem that should have never existed in the 1st place
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An ingenius solution to a problem that should have never existed in the 1st place
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-car now lowered
Hi Marshall, thanksMarshallGTi wrote:love ur golf dude
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-car now lowered
Squareback newbie.
Can you tell me what all you did to the golf. I have a project standing waiting to get that sort of treatment.
Send a PM as these oaks on here might kick up a storm if we start talking water-cooled.
Looks super cool by the way.
Can you tell me what all you did to the golf. I have a project standing waiting to get that sort of treatment.
Send a PM as these oaks on here might kick up a storm if we start talking water-cooled.
Looks super cool by the way.
Why do we celebrate the guy that invented the wheel??
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
Almost done.. raised again... yip was way to low.. as most guys said..dam.. next time ill just use the grinder
Almost comlete, changing front wheels cyclinders mines leaking and badly pitted..... mm mmm hope to have it riding for tomorrow
Wheels tryes done....still must test drive once brakes r done.... heres my patina square...
Thanks to some aircooled forum members for help on parts and advice : much appreciated.. ill take prope pics once its completed
Almost comlete, changing front wheels cyclinders mines leaking and badly pitted..... mm mmm hope to have it riding for tomorrow
Wheels tryes done....still must test drive once brakes r done.... heres my patina square...
Thanks to some aircooled forum members for help on parts and advice : much appreciated.. ill take prope pics once its completed
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
Looking very sharp sir.
What did you use for the whitewalls? Are they inserts or did you have them done by somebody?
What did you use for the whitewalls? Are they inserts or did you have them done by somebody?
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
Still very low, would consider changing the rear outer axle bearings to the sealed type as they are going to get no oil due to the angle of the axles.
For what it's worth, ignorance has no limits ......
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
Thanks for complimentRetro13 wrote:Looking very sharp sir.![]()
What did you use for the whitewalls? Are they inserts or did you have them done by somebody?
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
Hey Rui, thanks 4 the advice wll ook into upgrading the bearings, hope it deosnt seize up on the way to harteescalooker wrote:Still very low, would consider changing the rear outer axle bearings to the sealed type as they are going to get no oil due to the angle of the axles.
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
Please post the detailsThanks for compliment , its the whitewall tyre paint that was advertise din hotrod sa, guy in dbn is the agent.. ill send u his details if u want.... took lots of masking tape and insulation tape to get them round , works very well and durbale from all the crap i had with touching, never really peeled or anything yet
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
Sorry pal, but good luck with the white wall paint. The flex of the tyre is gonna crack that paint within the first week.
Been there, done that.
My 5c.
Been there, done that.
My 5c.
Why do we celebrate the guy that invented the wheel??
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
Your Square is absolutely amazing. Love the stance and patina. Nice meeting you today, hope to see you at many more shows!
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
I cant comment on the longevity of the whitewall tyre paint... so far so good.. no cracks or peeling..and it rubbed on the arches before some mods were done, scrubbed it with a scowrer 2 times now.. all looks well so far.. will update and give a run down on the paint after a few months.hitlers revenge wrote:Sorry pal, but good luck with the white wall paint. The flex of the tyre is gonna crack that paint within the first week.
Been there, done that.
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The paint that cracked on your tyres, was this purchased from Wade in DBN.
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Re: Squarback newbie's Square-raised but still low
Hey Blitz like wise, thanks for the kind wordsBlitzkrieg wrote:Your Square is absolutely amazing. Love the stance and patina. Nice meeting you today, hope to see you at many more shows!