Have you adjusted the dampers?
Are you down two on the rear? Did you remove the bump-stops and notch the plates?
Are you down two on the rear? Did you remove the bump-stops and notch the plates?
[Wanted: Parts] Late bay dropped spindles
- Thread starter Rez
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Oh yeah I have yeah. I think mine is slightly different than your previous setup...I went for the larger drop is probably stiffer than the 2 - 4 drop. Either way speed bumps are my arch enemy at this stage!
i don't get what that means, but should be they much softer after twidling the dampners? its like your in an ejector seat going over a speed bump!
Adjust the damping with the little screw slot at the bottom front of the shock.
You can adjust this easy with out jacking up
I try and get a snap of the adjuster later.
You can adjust this easy with out jacking up
I try and get a snap of the adjuster later.
oh i know the adjuster alright.....just that i have it all the way down and it is still rock solid. I've done it like it says on the website, adjust by 4 clicks and back by one until you are happy with ride quality, just doesn't seem to amke much of a difference. Im thinking if they should be alot softer, maybe theres something wrong.
@Justin, i didn't see that above first time. 2 splines at the back but no notches, seemed like there was enough travel to do without.
@Justin, i didn't see that above first time. 2 splines at the back but no notches, seemed like there was enough travel to do without.
@ Rez
Seen this dude on instagram.....his setup sounds like it would drive like a dream, and has a lovely stance...not cheap tho!
home made 40mm per side narrowed link pin beam with roller bearings.slamwerks end plates and Prowagen adjusters.Brazilian bay dropped spindles and 175/55/15 tyres,one tooth drop on the front adjusters.rear is one spline drop with horseshoe plates 185/65/15 tyres and 70mm notch's front and rear.drives really smooth.get the odd rub on the front tubs if I push it hard or if there's two up front.
Seen this dude on instagram.....his setup sounds like it would drive like a dream, and has a lovely stance...not cheap tho!
home made 40mm per side narrowed link pin beam with roller bearings.slamwerks end plates and Prowagen adjusters.Brazilian bay dropped spindles and 175/55/15 tyres,one tooth drop on the front adjusters.rear is one spline drop with horseshoe plates 185/65/15 tyres and 70mm notch's front and rear.drives really smooth.get the odd rub on the front tubs if I push it hard or if there's two up front.
Mine was very rough, it would knock and rebound whenever it bottomed out, so I removed the rubber stops and notched the plates.
Thanks for that but I couldn't live with a van like that. I like having my beetle low but I use the van over every terrain so I only want to bring it down a couple of inches. Take a look at the pic below especially the bottom of the van against the gate. The rear has possibly sagged over the years and now it's nose high.
. Low does look über cool though