Re: IRS vs swing

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>]

Only if you plan on using the car beyond its design i.e. track or off-road 
racing.  If you're doing a restoration, again no problem.  If you change the 
rear ride height then you will definitely get uneven tire wear because your 
camber will change.
     Toby Erkson
     air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     modified '72 VW Squareback 2.0L
     stock '75 Porsche 914 1.8L


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Subject: IRS vs swing
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    12/9/96 11:08 PM


I should be studying for a final, but I keep assembling a Squareback in my
head. So I have a question.

Is there any fundamental disadvantage to a Squareback with swing axle
suspention vs IRS? I'm very much leaning towards buying a Square to
restore at a future date. I want a '60s model, but would prefer one with
carbs, which would probably make it a '66 to '68 (?). I think driving this
Karmann Ghia project car around has renewed my enthusiasm for VWs, which
to be honest was shattered when I gave up on the '69.

Thanks,
Graham
'69 Squareback (former)