any one using these adjustables to lower the rear?

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:26 pm

Hey,

I did the front of the bug, now, just want to tune in the rear.....

any one using this setup? I like the adjustable feature...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=194572

just wondering.....I know I have to change the bushings and mess around with the torsion bars......but at least this will make it adjustable to dial it in....

any thoughts?

al

Laz · Post by **Laz** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:10 pm

yeah the adjustment is small about 2-3 degrees on the compass if i would have known then what i know now i would have made the switch to coil overs. fully adjustable with none of the headache.those bushing are a pita plus the urethane bushings squeak and creak like oj simpsons knees after the jog from a crime scene. lather them down good with the grease that comes with them , then find some penetrating oil to lube the every so often. as the wheel cleaner washes the lube off of them. other than that good luck bro!!

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:25 pm

what coil overs?

any articles on how to do that?

I had no idea coil overs can go back there.....I heard the torsion bars are a pain....

any links to any of the parts I would need for coil overs.....?

thanks

big al

500LbGorilla · Post by **500LbGorilla** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:34 pm

Al, once you've done it once, you can do it in about an hour after that. Unloading and reloading the spring plates is really easier than people let on. Using a floor jack to unload and reload them makes the job easy.

64bug · Post by **64bug** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:06 pm

I just use my legs to unload it....