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Best way to lower a bay?
Would this be to use dropped spindles and some shorter shocks on the front,
and turn the spring plates on the back? Would this give me a good ride? I am not looking to get the van right on the floor, but just to lower it around 2 inches so that it sits a little nicer, and still get a nice ride out of it, not too hard not too soft. I do not really want to replace the beam, but what about using adjusters on the beam? I am in the process of installing new brake discs, calipers, hoses etc. and thought now would be the time to do it all. |
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Best way to lower a bay?
Fill it full o bricks !!! HaHa
I like stock for the ride. I bought a lowered split (ajustable beam) and hate the way it drives ! (looks cool ). I had a stock split and liked it much more. Rich "Gareth Edwards" > wrote in message news > Would this be to use dropped spindles and some shorter shocks on the > front, and turn the spring plates on the back? Would this give me a good > ride? I am not looking to get the van right on the floor, but just to > lower it around 2 inches so that it sits a little nicer, and still get a > nice ride out of it, not too hard not too soft. I do not really want to > replace the beam, but what about using adjusters on the beam? > > I am in the process of installing new brake discs, calipers, hoses etc. > and thought now would be the time to do it all. > |
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Best way to lower a bay?
lol
At the moment I can instantly lower the front just by climbing into the van! Too much turkey over Crimbo. If lowering it is going to affect it that much though, I think I will leave it alone. I would not mind it a little stiffer, but is it really worth it. "tricky" > wrote in message ... > Fill it full o bricks !!! HaHa > > I like stock for the ride. I bought a lowered split (ajustable beam) and > hate the way it drives ! (looks cool ). I had a stock split and liked it > much more. > > Rich > > "Gareth Edwards" > wrote in message > news >> Would this be to use dropped spindles and some shorter shocks on the >> front, and turn the spring plates on the back? Would this give me a good >> ride? I am not looking to get the van right on the floor, but just to >> lower it around 2 inches so that it sits a little nicer, and still get a >> nice ride out of it, not too hard not too soft. I do not really want to >> replace the beam, but what about using adjusters on the beam? >> >> I am in the process of installing new brake discs, calipers, hoses etc. >> and thought now would be the time to do it all. >> > > |
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Best way to lower a bay?
Best way to find out is to take a ride in a lowered bus and see !
Check out your local club - if you're not in one - find one ! VW folk are a friendly bunch :-) Rich "Gareth Edwards" > wrote in message ... > lol > At the moment I can instantly lower the front just by climbing into the > van! Too much turkey over Crimbo. > > If lowering it is going to affect it that much though, I think I will > leave it alone. I would not mind it a little stiffer, but is it really > worth it. > > > "tricky" > wrote in message > ... >> Fill it full o bricks !!! HaHa >> >> I like stock for the ride. I bought a lowered split (ajustable beam) and >> hate the way it drives ! (looks cool ). I had a stock split and liked it >> much more. >> >> Rich >> >> "Gareth Edwards" > wrote in message >> news >>> Would this be to use dropped spindles and some shorter shocks on the >>> front, and turn the spring plates on the back? Would this give me a >>> good ride? I am not looking to get the van right on the floor, but just >>> to lower it around 2 inches so that it sits a little nicer, and still >>> get a nice ride out of it, not too hard not too soft. I do not really >>> want to replace the beam, but what about using adjusters on the beam? >>> >>> I am in the process of installing new brake discs, calipers, hoses etc. >>> and thought now would be the time to do it all. >>> >> >> > > |
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I know, VW folk are the best, and I have been meaning to join my local club
for the past 3 years! Got to make it my new years resolution. Thanks mate. "tricky" > wrote in message ... > Best way to find out is to take a ride in a lowered bus and see ! > > Check out your local club - if you're not in one - find one ! > > VW folk are a friendly bunch :-) > > Rich > > "Gareth Edwards" > wrote in message > ... >> lol >> At the moment I can instantly lower the front just by climbing into the >> van! Too much turkey over Crimbo. >> >> If lowering it is going to affect it that much though, I think I will >> leave it alone. I would not mind it a little stiffer, but is it really >> worth it. >> >> >> "tricky" > wrote in message >> ... >>> Fill it full o bricks !!! HaHa >>> >>> I like stock for the ride. I bought a lowered split (ajustable beam) and >>> hate the way it drives ! (looks cool ). I had a stock split and liked >>> it much more. >>> >>> Rich >>> >>> "Gareth Edwards" > wrote in message >>> news >>>> Would this be to use dropped spindles and some shorter shocks on the >>>> front, and turn the spring plates on the back? Would this give me a >>>> good ride? I am not looking to get the van right on the floor, but >>>> just to lower it around 2 inches so that it sits a little nicer, and >>>> still get a nice ride out of it, not too hard not too soft. I do not >>>> really want to replace the beam, but what about using adjusters on the >>>> beam? >>>> >>>> I am in the process of installing new brake discs, calipers, hoses etc. >>>> and thought now would be the time to do it all. >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:43:30 -0000, "tricky" >
wrote: >Fill it full o bricks !!! HaHa > >I like stock for the ride. I bought a lowered split (ajustable beam) and >hate the way it drives ! (looks cool ). I had a stock split and liked it >much more. It's the same with my 1975 1303S. It doesn't even come close to the ride quality of my '66! It does handle better, though. -- Howard Rose www.howard81.co.uk 1966 Volkswagen 1300 Deluxe 1975 Volkswagen 1303S 1962 Austin Mini Seven |
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Best way to lower a bay?
I used to have a '67 beetle and that was very low at the front end. Almost
no suspension travel but handled brilliantly and, more importantly, looked the dogs danglers! This was good because I had a fairly poky 1776 motor in it, and it needed to handle well. The camper on the other hand, has a standard 1600 so it is not exactly a flyer, and I do not intend to drive it quickly so I think I wll be keeping it all standard. "Howard Rose" > wrote in message ... > On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:43:30 -0000, "tricky" > > wrote: > >>Fill it full o bricks !!! HaHa >> >>I like stock for the ride. I bought a lowered split (ajustable beam) and >>hate the way it drives ! (looks cool ). I had a stock split and liked it >>much more. > > It's the same with my 1975 1303S. It doesn't even come close to the > ride quality of my '66! It does handle better, though. > -- > Howard Rose > www.howard81.co.uk > 1966 Volkswagen 1300 Deluxe > 1975 Volkswagen 1303S > 1962 Austin Mini Seven |
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Best way to lower a bay?
"tricky" > wrote in message ... > Fill it full o bricks !!! HaHa > > I like stock for the ride. I bought a lowered split (ajustable beam) and > hate the way it drives ! (looks cool ). I had a stock split and liked it > much more. > > Rich > Mine Fits in car parks though James |
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Best way to lower a bay?
Is it worth replacing the shocks while I am down there though?
What with, standard items, or go for something like spax? "Gareth Edwards" > wrote in message ... >I used to have a '67 beetle and that was very low at the front end. Almost >no suspension travel but handled brilliantly and, more importantly, looked >the dogs danglers! > This was good because I had a fairly poky 1776 motor in it, and it needed > to handle well. > The camper on the other hand, has a standard 1600 so it is not exactly a > flyer, and I do not intend to drive it quickly so I think I wll be keeping > it all standard. > > "Howard Rose" > wrote in message > ... >> On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:43:30 -0000, "tricky" > >> wrote: >> >>>Fill it full o bricks !!! HaHa >>> >>>I like stock for the ride. I bought a lowered split (ajustable beam) and >>>hate the way it drives ! (looks cool ). I had a stock split and liked it >>>much more. >> >> It's the same with my 1975 1303S. It doesn't even come close to the >> ride quality of my '66! It does handle better, though. >> -- >> Howard Rose >> www.howard81.co.uk >> 1966 Volkswagen 1300 Deluxe >> 1975 Volkswagen 1303S >> 1962 Austin Mini Seven > > |
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Best way to lower a bay?
You should replace them. I am not sure if drop spindles change the
rate, but you should be able to compare when installing. If the length is smaller than the stock then go for it. If you keep stock length shocks they will eventual blow out and you will have poor handling. Kinda defeats the whole purpose of lowering... another thing you can/should do is add spacers between the lower tube of the beam and the frame. I know this is common on the beetle, and should work on a bus too. Ask about it when you do get that ride in the lowered bay. I might be blowing smoke here. bottom line is, when you lower a car suspension/steering geometry changes so you have to make changes to almost everything. Drop spindles might be a way to go, if you don't mind not being able to adjust ride hight later. -anton Gareth Edwards wrote: > Is it worth replacing the shocks while I am down there though? > What with, standard items, or go for something like spax? > > > "Gareth Edwards" > wrote in message > ... > >I used to have a '67 beetle and that was very low at the front end. Almost > >no suspension travel but handled brilliantly and, more importantly, looked > >the dogs danglers! > > This was good because I had a fairly poky 1776 motor in it, and it needed > > to handle well. > > The camper on the other hand, has a standard 1600 so it is not exactly a > > flyer, and I do not intend to drive it quickly so I think I wll be keeping > > it all standard. > > > > "Howard Rose" > wrote in message > > ... > >> On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:43:30 -0000, "tricky" > > >> wrote: > >> > >>>Fill it full o bricks !!! HaHa > >>> > >>>I like stock for the ride. I bought a lowered split (ajustable beam) and > >>>hate the way it drives ! (looks cool ). I had a stock split and liked it > >>>much more. > >> > >> It's the same with my 1975 1303S. It doesn't even come close to the > >> ride quality of my '66! It does handle better, though. > >> -- > >> Howard Rose > >> www.howard81.co.uk > >> 1966 Volkswagen 1300 Deluxe > >> 1975 Volkswagen 1303S > >> 1962 Austin Mini Seven > > > > |
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