Re: [T3] one thing more

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

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On May 4, 2005, at 6:04 PM, Keith Park wrote:

> But this is the best way to lower it and retain suspension travel and
> geometry

I've often wondered about this,  it seems if you're going to lower your 
car, you might not want to retain the stock travel,  depending on the 
geometry it could leave you
hitting the ground when you hit bumps, or mashing your tire up into the 
wheel well.

I remember very clearly seeing a truck hit the ground like this.  I put 
lowered spindles on a type 1 that was also lowered with adjusters, a 
long time ago, that was low enough that the extra travel was too much.

If your car's travel when it's maxed out leaves any part of your car 
closer than 2" to the ground, then 2" is too much of a drop spindle for 
that car.

At least with adjusting the front of the T3, you still have the stops.  
but even with this adjustment, you'll be putting more force on those 
stops.

It seems like lowering, really wants a way to compress the working 
distance of the torsion arm, for best results.
hmm.  like putting a 50lb bag in the front of the car. [ la baja roja 
style. ]

--fess



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