My girlfriend has moved to a fairly rural part of arkansas. She's concerned about driving her '69 bug up and down the miles of unmaintained dirt roads she lives around. I suggested she consider doing the baja thing, but she didn't sound particularly thrilled with the idea of cutting the car up. I got to thinking, though, that she could still do a baja suspension setup to give her more ground clearance. Does anyone have any advice as to raising an IRS-equipped Bug?
thanks,
gary
On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 06:35:38 GMT, Gary left Mt Vesuvius in a state of jealous awe as he began spewing from the mouth thusly:
Increase tire clearance and improve traction. Replace present rear shocks. Easy to install. Includes installation kit and instructions. Fit '69-79 Beetle, Super Beetle, Ghia and '69-72 Fastback and Squareback.
-- Travis '63 VW Camo Baja...
...back is easy. Just re-adjust tortion bars. While you are at it replace those worn out bushings =-) Or you could take shaggies suggestion and go with air shocks if you want the easy slightly unprofessional method. To raise the front you have two options. Adjustable beam, or raised spindles. But I have to ask....just how rough are these roads? Even in stock trim the beetle can handle quite a few obstructions...
Gareth
On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 08:47:35 -0400, Gary Tateosian left Mt Vesuvius in a state of jealous awe as he began spewing from the mouth thusly:
That's what I was thinking, too. The reason I made a baja out of my bug was that I would take my stock bug camping and go over some pretty rough stuff. I started thinking "Damn, this car does really great off-road. What could I do to make it better than just 'really great'..? What could I do to make it... LEGENDARY?" ;-P And so was born... THE LEGEN...... Ah, you know the rest. heh heh
-- Travis '63 VW Camo Baja...
Travis is right
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