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I would first put the wheels on and then take a look again. But as is I would go down more in front. Back can drop a little as well. That's just my preference

that looks just perfect. Not too low, but nice and low.
You'll still have to look out for pavements when parking though

i think lower in front by at least 200mm
just wish it was my ride
maybe the next one

ok if i look at the stance of the bug
the front wheels are protruding further out of the
front due to the disc brake conversion maybe i
should do the back as well what you guys think

Dont they put spacers on the back I think there are spacers you can buy not sure who has them but try local gumtree.

Ok Terry so what you saying is just put the spacers on the drums
to take the wheels out that 100 or so

I have never done a conversion so I am just throwing ideas around I know there are spacers but I could not tell you the sizes and what you would need but I am sure you will get a reply from someone who knows the procedure and can give you the advice you need.
Google Volkswagen Beetle Wheel Spacers you will get what you want there.

someone please

looking at your pics, it looks more to me like your front wheels might interfere with the fenders and that the rears are in the proper place.

Spacers arent difficult to make up. Send me a drawing of what you want and I can make them for you - otherwise go to a local machine shop and have them make up a set.

Thanks tony but i want the front and back to look the same will cross that bridge when i get there

maybe go a 205/65 15 on the rear
and a 175/65 15 on the front as tyres i got are 186/65 15

The tyres could help.

100mm spacers a bit of stretch imho

FaanP wrote:The tyres could help.

100mm spacers a bit of stretch imho

I have a question for the people that know morr than I do: I assume that if the wheels at the back are 100mm out of line with the front wheels that means the front wheels are 100mm offset from where they were. So will your steering geometry not be badly messed up? The way I understand it is that if you draw a line through the kingpin it should end exactly in the middle of the tire where it hits the road?

If the line through the kingpin goes through the middle of your contact patch it means you have 0 scrub radius. When you move your front wheels out by adding spacers you increase the scrub radius.

A positive scrub radius will increase steering effort and road 'feel' increases, as the steering is more susceptible to road shock.

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