Lowering the front suspension on the beetle.

ftt · Post by **ftt** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:36 am

Morning fellas.

Our beetle sits high in the front. Looks odd. Is there anyway I can drop it a bit myself? The back is sitting nicely its just the front.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:44 am

A stock bug does sit slightly higher in the front.

If you read up on the bug design, they were designed that way, but I can't give you a technical explanation. Helped with the handling.

N.

Post by **Tony Z** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:47 am

the easiest way to drop it is to put in a 50kg bag of whatever....

Otherwise contact Calooker or Bugger, I am sure either of them could help you out.

ftt · Post by **ftt** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:49 am

ahh ok.. Thanks Merlin.. Is there anyway to drop it a bit though that you are aware of?

ftt · Post by **ftt** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:50 am

thanks Tonyz. I thought about that but that will result in the car not pulling as normal and we cant have that

Post by **Tony Z** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:52 am

its a case of stripping the suspension out, then taking it apart. Welding in some adjusters and putting it all back together. More labour than anything else. Then you can adjust it to stand any way you want...

ftt · Post by **ftt** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:56 am

damn.. I thought there was an easy way of doing it.. lol

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:57 am

There are a myriad of ways, the two most common being welded in adjusters - get the right ones for your beam (l/k pin, or b/j - of which there are 2), or drop spindles - which push the wheels out further - in some cases, making it an issue.

Those are the two most common, and by far the least complex.

Welding in adjusters need to be done by someone with expertise in the field...angles, location, welding, etc.

N.

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:07 am

At least us Type 3 guys don't have to weld in adjusters and all that witchcraft

We just have to adjust the front torsion bars 2 splines without cutting and the car sits at a beautiful stance

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:10 am

Blitzkrieg_Beetle wrote:

At least us Type 3 guys don't have to weld in adjusters and all that witchcraft

We just have to adjust the front torsion bars 2 splines without cutting and the car sits at a beautiful stance

Yes,yes,try to justify driving those cars

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:11 am

Chris wrote:
Blitzkrieg_Beetle wrote:

At least us Type 3 guys don't have to weld in adjusters and all that witchcraft

We just have to adjust the front torsion bars 2 splines without cutting and the car sits at a beautiful stance
Yes,yes,try to justify driving those cars

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:14 am

What do you guys have against the Type 3 anyway?

It's more aerodynamic and gives a better drive than a Bus or a Bug

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:27 am

Blitzkrieg_Beetle wrote:What do you guys have against the Type 3 anyway?

It's more aerodynamic and gives a better drive than a Bus or a Bug

This is indicative of the car, and the type of people who drive them...

ftt · Post by **ftt** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:48 am

lol, ja nee.

thanks guys. I've got a spare front suspension so i'll play with that one and then see what happens

Post by **Tony Z** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:51 am

check these 2 pages to get the idea.....

http://www.csp-shop.de/cgi-bin/shop2/sh ... 8231225881

http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=428

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