Bistro Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Soooo havnt had a good look out there yet but thought I would start here. Not much showed up on search but jsut wondering if anyone here knows how too, has done or knows of any good sites that explain?? My Seedy Pal has linked me to this topic, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... 38f23f15d8 so I will navigate the 58 pages as well. I'm sure there is somehting decent in there somewhere. Everyone likes it low. Thanks people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 have you bought one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I did a Beetle back in the 80's and we used a pipe cutter to cut the centre section of the front suspension and then just rotated it a bit and welded it back together. That moves the anchor points for the torsion bars - but it is probably illegal now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Knew this thread was comming, hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Go Bizzo - flip the axle boxes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 no reductions on bay's only splits... dropped spindles is probably the easiest way to get low at the front and just reset the torsions at the rear... and in case you didn't find it: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=156211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgweiser Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 ^That, plus some torsion bar adjusters welded into the front beam for minor adjustment. win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 But serously, did he buy one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Bizzos girl has a super sweet stocker camper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 goood bitch! bay windowclub on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulletz Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Ball joint beam??? If so there's not much choice for dropped spindles. They are f*kn expensive http://transporterhaus.de/index.php?opt ... Itemid=163 or welded, which is a no-go for cert Depending on how low you want to go, you can just run adjusters http://www.wagenswest.com/partstore/ind ... sters.html want to save some coin then just run one.. I'm running with one only and the ride is surprisingly great! Out back you can just turn your springplate 1-2 notches, fit boomerang plates or run with adjustable springplates That's pretty much the basics of it. Here's mine that is running one adjuster up front and adjusted 2 nothches out back. Lowest point up front is approx 110mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJFox Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 ^ Shit that thing is sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGal Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 3 spline gangsta son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulletz Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 3 spline gangsta son. definitely needs to be lower out back but waiting for adjustable spring plates.. ..can't be arsed with the tailbone smashing 3 spline ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 awesome awesome thanks for the info guys!!!! also bulletz your poptop looks super sweet!! think thats the ride height we'll go with also, are they bettle steels and hubcaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulletz Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 the world needs more lowered bays!! mine was the lowest at the Nats but still needs so much more! wheels are standard bay 14" up front and 16" Merc at the back. Both are running with custom wheel trims that cover the holes and look like early smoothies. Held in place with early hubcaps.. Time for a change of wheels now though so current ones up for grabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 That looks so cool - I was offered a bay window for cheapish a few months back - I wonder if its still available... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Fuck yeah, glad that you convinced Lauzzzzzzzzahhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 the world needs more lowered bays!!mine was the lowest at the Nats but still needs so much more! Guess I will be coming to nats then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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