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nezz Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 412 Location: Coimbra-Portugal
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Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Pics of stock width beams lowered beetles |
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Motor60 Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2014 Posts: 625 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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mnelsonvw wrote: |
Dropped Spindles only on the front, one spline on the rear. |
does anyone know this guy or bug? Im having an issue fitting my 2 Liter wheels on my 1970 bug...with drop spindles only, stock beam. the lower ball joint is pretty much inside the wheel and ALMOST touching it. I have 195/65/15 but i already know i have to change those out. But do these come in different offsets? they are the empi 2 Liters. How do i get them away from the lower ball joint? and what size tire should I run? |
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BerylGreen63 Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 392 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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2.5 drop spindles and 175/55/15 tires
2.5 drop Spindles and 145 R15 tires
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vdub8 Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2007 Posts: 125 Location: SLC, UT
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HotWhls Samba Member
Joined: December 01, 2006 Posts: 82 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:02 am Post subject: |
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1968 with stock width beam, adjusters and 195/50 tires on 15 X 5.5 rims.
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Dirty Hippie Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2007 Posts: 189 Location: Huntsville, Alabama
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mnelsonvw Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2007 Posts: 121 Location: Baltimore MD
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:40 am Post subject: |
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Dropped Spindles only on the front, one spline on the rear. _________________ MattyMatt
73 standard beetle |
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Babyblue60 Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2012 Posts: 49 Location: Puyallup,wa
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:31 am Post subject: |
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noslocars wrote: |
webberjames95 wrote: |
insane68 wrote: |
webberjames95 wrote: |
Zach Thomas wrote: |
webberjames95 wrote: |
stock beam. friends bug.
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I don't think that's a stock beam. But I like it A little extreme on the rear, how wide are those steelies? |
It's not mine. But a friends. It is stock beam. He takes pride in having a super low stock beam bug. I believe 8 in the rear. Those are bus rims in the front. Only adjusters and dropped spindle in front |
so i found a person who had a bug this model, stock beam, bus rims, drop
,had to take it back apart and narrow the beam because the fenders were sitting on the tires, so this is a narrowed beam in this picture. physics never lie.... |
I can guarantee this is a stock beam. this is babyblue60's bug. builders never lie.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=199657&start=40
check it out yo. |
I want to see a tape measure picture measuring the beam. Guess I lived in the show me state for too long. |
This is my car. Stock with beam with adjusters. 2 1/2 drop spindles on bus wheels 165/45/15 tire. Read was 2 1/2 drop plates on 15x8s on 185/50/15 tire
Flat bottom panes. It no longer has that beam due to running 17" iozzio Cosmics with 944 hubs on Lp drop spindles and 17x10 rears |
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mellowcmb Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014 Posts: 3 Location: South Pasadena, Ca
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Front slightly lowered on stock beam. |
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Higgy69 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2013 Posts: 10 Location: Kentucky
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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ol puddin head wrote: |
needs centerlines......and vintage fenders. |
Can't run centerlines here, some dude around Somerset hoardes all of the vintage centerlines up |
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ol puddin head Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2011 Posts: 50 Location: somerset ky
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Higgy69 wrote: |
This was mine on stock width beam, I did go to a 4" narrow beam.
And narrowed
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Higgy69 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2013 Posts: 10 Location: Kentucky
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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This was mine on stock width beam, I did go to a 4" narrow beam.
And narrowed
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11057 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:21 am Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
Specs:
1967 Beetle
Stock transaxle (long axles)
Eagle Alloy 5 spokes. 15 x 5.5
Rear: Original unchanged ride height 185/65/15 tires
Front: Lowered front with CIP1 purchased spindles 1/4 offset and torsion adjusters welded in a stock length beam. 1 set of Caster shims and long beam bolts.
Front beam is 3 inches off the ground. 155/60/15 tires.
Nice mild raked look, they way I like it. It rides, drives and handles great. I hope these reference pics helps some other owners/builders.
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Same car... same setup.. but with 15x4 stock 67 wheels..
Wheel change...in hopes it will help the sale..
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Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
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61Whitebeetle Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2007 Posts: 10 Location: uk
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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my 61 has a 2" narrowed beam but with drop spindles and CSP disc brakes making the track near standard width.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:49 am Post subject: |
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Just a stock width beam with adjusters and 135's, Going to lower the back a little bit. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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dropped65 Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2007 Posts: 384 Location: mass
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:09 am Post subject: |
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2in widefive dropped spindles stock rear
175/65r15 front 195/60r15 rear |
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vugbug68 Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2006 Posts: 2696 Location: sacramento
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Friends 71 with 2.5 drop spindles and disc brakes, 155/60/15 up front
Old pic of my old 68, 2.5 drop spindles, stock drums, 195/50/15 up front
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ATHAFA Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2014 Posts: 4 Location: Louisiana
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 9:02 pm Post subject: . |
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This worked for me. Not a bit of rub, even with aggressive driving.
77 beetle
dropped spindles(lowers 2.5 inch) with drum
one rear outer
The KYB Gas-a-Just front(raises 1 inch) and rear(raises a bit ?)
155/80/15 all four
EMPI Sprintstar
Wheel Width: 5 in.
Backspacing: 3.98 in.
Offset: +25 mm
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Just adjusters...155/80s on 5.5in rim. Rear is untouched...
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bug59 Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2003 Posts: 66 Location: belgium
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Mine is stock width with adjusters and drop spindles,135 smart tyre
gtz _________________ vw bug 59
vw jetta 83 |
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