Re: [T3] Hydraulic Clutch, Carbs, raise it up.

[fess <fess-vwtype3.org@fess.org>]

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On Apr 14, 2005, at 6:48 PM, Type 3 Junkie wrote:

> "Now I've just got to deal with the fact that it's way to low. or way 
> to stiff is the big problem, but also it's got barely fitting 135s in 
> the front at the moment, and there's just not enough braking traction.
>
> Now how low is it really? what size tire are you running in the back?
> Is the front resting on the rubber bump stops? and what type of shocks 
> are you using?

  It's riding on snubbers in the front:

    http://herbie.ddv.com/~fess/type3/issues/ride_height/

  Shocks Looks like KYB grey in the back, and black empi in the front.
  Tires are 135R15 in the front and 165R15 in the back.

> For the fronts I would recommed a 195/50/15...this tire is great! It 
> will give you more clerance from the body and it will also provide a 
> better tire patch to help slow down the car.
>
> In the back 195/60/15 wil help out there also ...this is a real good 
> combo we use on most of the car we build.
>
> If you are resting on th bump stops  you have 2 options:
> 1..raise the front up
> 2..cut out th bump stops [yes this will be frowned on by many, but we 
> have done this to many cars ,as this help to make the ride softer...

I used to cut the snubbers on bugs, but leave enough to cover the metal.
is this what your suggesting?  or are you suggesting something more 
drastic?
It looks like mine's already on the snubber, and it looks like a small 
snubber,
so has it already been cut?

> IF you are running the KYB white shocks...yank them out, they are to 
> stiff and will jar you to death...
> Use stock or KYB GRey [low presure]

Looks like KYB grey in the back, and black empi in the front.
what's jaring me to death is clearly having zero travel in the front. [ 
or.. however much that rubber can contract. ]

hmm.
thanks for the advice.

--fess

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