Aircooled VW South Africa

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...

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.

Regards
Armand

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.

love ur golf dude

MarshallGTi wrote:love ur golf dude

Hi Marshall, thanks built for my son... im driving it, hehehe, till he gets his learnes hopefully in May/June this year

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.

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

Looking very sharp sir.

What did you use for the whitewalls? Are they inserts or did you have them done by somebody?

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.

Retro13 wrote:Looking very sharp sir.

What did you use for the whitewalls? Are they inserts or did you have them done by somebody?

Thanks 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

calooker 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.

Hey Rui, thanks 4 the advice wll ook into upgrading the bearings, hope it deosnt seize up on the way to hartees

Thanks 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

Please post the details

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.

Your Square is absolutely amazing. Love the stance and patina. Nice meeting you today, hope to see you at many more shows!

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.

My 5c.

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.

The paint that cracked on your tyres, was this purchased from Wade in DBN.

Blitzkrieg wrote:Your Square is absolutely amazing. Love the stance and patina. Nice meeting you today, hope to see you at many more shows!

Hey Blitz like wise, thanks for the kind words and confirming that its a 67 model. Hope to meet up soon at one of the shows again