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rick m
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« Reply #150 on: March 30, 2009, 14:28:20 pm »

The rears were 195/65 Hoosiers.  They stick good and make for great burnouts too.

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« Reply #151 on: March 30, 2009, 14:33:56 pm »

Thanks for the kind words OgCalLook & BP

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« Reply #152 on: March 30, 2009, 20:30:34 pm »

Front : adjustable beam with urethan bushings, CB dropped spindels and stock length KYB's. 155/80/15 firestone F560 tyres on 5,5 inch Pedrini's (40 ofset)

Rear 24mm torsionbars (irs Porsche 924/type 3) set at stock hight so the car is a bit higher thanks to this stronger bars. Also put together with urethan bushings and stock lenght KYB's. 205/70/15 Good Year's on Pedrini's.

That's about it.....
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« Reply #153 on: March 30, 2009, 20:55:26 pm »



Front narrowed 3" avis adjusters and cb's dropped spindles oilshocks from kybe frontrunners are michelin 135/15 and rear 215/65/15  all on Empi eight spokes.
Lowered one outer spline in rear and Kybe gas shocks.


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« Reply #154 on: March 30, 2009, 21:16:34 pm »

Front : adjustable beam with urethan bushings, CB dropped spindels and stock length KYB's. 155/80/15 firestone F560 tyres on 5,5 inch Pedrini's (40 ofset)

Rear 24mm torsionbars (irs Porsche 924/type 3) set at stock hight so the car is a bit higher thanks to this stronger bars. Also put together with urethan bushings and stock lenght KYB's. 205/70/15 Good Year's on Pedrini's.

That's about it.....

Nice one, got more pics ?
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« Reply #155 on: March 30, 2009, 21:46:34 pm »

Front : adjustable beam with urethan bushings, CB dropped spindels and stock length KYB's. 155/80/15 firestone F560 tyres on 5,5 inch Pedrini's (40 ofset)

Rear 24mm torsionbars (irs Porsche 924/type 3) set at stock hight so the car is a bit higher thanks to this stronger bars. Also put together with urethan bushings and stock lenght KYB's. 205/70/15 Good Year's on Pedrini's.

That's about it.....

Nice one, got more pics ?
Thanks Nico!!... i had posted some pictures in some simular topic like "the late model" topic, but i will post some new in the late model topic Wink is the blue 68 your car??
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« Reply #156 on: March 30, 2009, 22:02:28 pm »

Front : adjustable beam with urethan bushings, CB dropped spindels and stock length KYB's. 155/80/15 firestone F560 tyres on 5,5 inch Pedrini's (40 ofset)

Rear 24mm torsionbars (irs Porsche 924/type 3) set at stock hight so the car is a bit higher thanks to this stronger bars. Also put together with urethan bushings and stock lenght KYB's. 205/70/15 Good Year's on Pedrini's.

That's about it.....

Nice one, got more pics ?
Thanks Nico!!... i had posted some pictures in some simular topic like "the late model" topic, but i will post some new in the late model topic Wink is the blue 68 your car??

 Wink
No the light blue 68 with fuchs I just posted in Late model is not mine, unfortunatley Cheesy but I have another 68.
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« Reply #157 on: March 30, 2009, 22:10:03 pm »

Front : adjustable beam with urethan bushings, CB dropped spindels and stock length KYB's. 155/80/15 firestone F560 tyres on 5,5 inch Pedrini's (40 ofset)

Rear 24mm torsionbars (irs Porsche 924/type 3) set at stock hight so the car is a bit higher thanks to this stronger bars. Also put together with urethan bushings and stock lenght KYB's. 205/70/15 Good Year's on Pedrini's.

That's about it.....

Nice one, got more pics ?
Thanks Nico!!... i had posted some pictures in some simular topic like "the late model" topic, but i will post some new in the late model topic Wink is the blue 68 your car??

 Wink
No the light blue 68 with fuchs I just posted in Late model is not mine, unfortunatley Cheesy but I have another 68.
Any pics of your car??
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« Reply #158 on: March 30, 2009, 22:17:59 pm »

Front : adjustable beam with urethan bushings, CB dropped spindels and stock length KYB's. 155/80/15 firestone F560 tyres on 5,5 inch Pedrini's (40 ofset)

Rear 24mm torsionbars (irs Porsche 924/type 3) set at stock hight so the car is a bit higher thanks to this stronger bars. Also put together with urethan bushings and stock lenght KYB's. 205/70/15 Good Year's on Pedrini's.

That's about it.....

Nice one, got more pics ?
Thanks Nico!!... i had posted some pictures in some simular topic like "the late model" topic, but i will post some new in the late model topic Wink is the blue 68 your car??

 Wink
No the light blue 68 with fuchs I just posted in Late model is not mine, unfortunatley Cheesy but I have another 68.
Any pics of your car??

 Wink http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,5591.60.html
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« Reply #159 on: March 30, 2009, 22:32:01 pm »

Front : adjustable beam with urethan bushings, CB dropped spindels and stock length KYB's. 155/80/15 firestone F560 tyres on 5,5 inch Pedrini's (40 ofset)

Rear 24mm torsionbars (irs Porsche 924/type 3) set at stock hight so the car is a bit higher thanks to this stronger bars. Also put together with urethan bushings and stock lenght KYB's. 205/70/15 Good Year's on Pedrini's.

That's about it.....

Nice one, got more pics ?
Thanks Nico!!... i had posted some pictures in some simular topic like "the late model" topic, but i will post some new in the late model topic Wink is the blue 68 your car??

 Wink
No the light blue 68 with fuchs I just posted in Late model is not mine, unfortunatley Cheesy but I have another 68.
Any pics of your car??

 Wink http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,5591.60.html
Nice one Nico!!! knew that one, but i didn't knew it was yours.
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« Reply #160 on: March 30, 2009, 22:33:14 pm »

Old and original with bias ply A78-15's on the front, 6.00-15's on the back, 5.5" Sprint Stars.


145 XZX's on 4.5" Sprints up front, 165 XZX's on 5.5 Sprints bringing up the rear.


CB Drop spindles and disc brakes.



NOS Koni shocks, CB rear disc brakes, narrowed rear trailing arms (26mm).


195/65's on the back.


As it sits now with 205/70's on the rear (not a fan!)



Plan is to get the 6" Sprints made up, wrap 185/70 XWX's around them, and lower the rear just a tad until the fender gap matches the front.
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« Reply #161 on: March 31, 2009, 01:50:25 am »

Backside 
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« Reply #162 on: March 31, 2009, 02:40:17 am »

Plan is to get the 6" Sprints made up, wrap 185/70 XWX's around them, and lower the rear just a tad until the fender gap matches the front.

Just curious, what's your source for the 185/70's?  I've been trying to keep an eye out for a decent price and can't seem to find anything under $300 each.
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« Reply #163 on: March 31, 2009, 15:31:41 pm »

Holy Moley!!

That jeans would be my perfect winter car! Dubbed tires, a torquer in the back, a roof rack (seriously) for the skiis and a good webasto to keep warm. VERY cool car and rarely seen here in Norway.

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Front narrowed 3" avis adjusters and cb's dropped spindles oilshocks from kybe frontrunners are michelin 135/15 and rear 215/65/15  all on Empi eight spokes.
Lowered one outer spline in rear and Kybe gas shocks.



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« Reply #164 on: March 31, 2009, 16:15:00 pm »

This is my  59
6" narrowed beam with custom shock mounts and swayaway adjusters, cb dropped spindles, csp brakes, detailed radars running 145 firestones,
the rear is slightly lower from stock...1inner and one outer spline i think...fully polished 356b brakes and 205/70 tyres.



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« Reply #165 on: March 31, 2009, 16:56:26 pm »

is it the old car from adele & steve Huh
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« Reply #166 on: March 31, 2009, 17:02:53 pm »

No Adele just borrowed it for EBI2, Stoo built this about 5 years ago and is one of my all time favourite cars! What is cool though is Stoo's 59 was built pretty much at the same time as ours was and shared alot of the same 'keep on the road' modifications that were carried out over the years! I have a photo somewhere of ours on the day we bought it next to Stoo's!
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« Reply #167 on: March 31, 2009, 17:19:14 pm »

Like steve said....
yeah i have a pic of that too Cool
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« Reply #168 on: April 01, 2009, 00:01:05 am »

Plan is to get the 6" Sprints made up, wrap 185/70 XWX's around them, and lower the rear just a tad until the fender gap matches the front.

Just curious, what's your source for the 185/70's?  I've been trying to keep an eye out for a decent price and can't seem to find anything under $300 each.

Yeah, me neither Sad Back when the British pound was 2:1, Longstone Tyre had them for 199.50 each, free shipping. Coker had them for $384 each, plus shipping. I just checked Longstone again today (blew a 205/70 this morning!!), hoping the exchange rate would work to my advantage... they upped the price to 255 pounds, that is $365 each. Guess I'm going to buy some new, cheap 195/65's until my money tree blossoms.
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« Reply #169 on: April 01, 2009, 11:28:24 am »

Front : adjustable beam with urethan bushings, CB dropped spindels and stock length KYB's. 155/80/15 firestone F560 tyres on 5,5 inch Pedrini's (40 ofset)

Rear 24mm torsionbars (irs Porsche 924/type 3) set at stock hight so the car is a bit higher thanks to this stronger bars. Also put together with urethan bushings and stock lenght KYB's. 205/70/15 Good Year's on Pedrini's.

That's about it.....

Nice one, got more pics ?
Thanks Nico!!... i had posted some pictures in some simular topic like "the late model" topic, but i will post some new in the late model topic Wink is the blue 68 your car??

 Wink
No the light blue 68 with fuchs I just posted in Late model is not mine, unfortunatley Cheesy but I have another 68.
Any pics of your car??

 Wink http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,5591.60.html
Nice one Nico!!! knew that one, but i didn't knew it was yours.

Thanks  Grin.
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« Reply #170 on: April 01, 2009, 13:22:48 pm »

Hi .

For my  ex-ride .

1st config

FRONT :
- Stock front beam with sway a way adj with 2 set of caster wedge  (beam NOT narrowed)
- Stock spindle
- NO shocks and ball joint with long travel .
- Erco Light zero offset 3.5" with F560 145/15 Firestone

REAR :
- Stock torsion bar 21mm (1300cc)
- Short axle HD
- Stock aftermarket shocks
- Erco light 6" with  2" ext and 4" int , when deflate F560 205/70/15 to 18psi  for runnig the tire "light" touch the og spring plate .

 






2nd config

FRONT :
- Stock front beam with sway a way adj with 2 set of caster wedge. (beam NOT narrowed)
- Stock spindle
- Short shocks KYB and ball joint with long travel .
- OG '66/'67  4" front  wheel  with Kleber C1  145/15

REAR :
- Stock torsion bar 21mm (1300cc)
- Sway a way spring plate without adjustment (real one sway a way)
- Short axle HD
- Stock aftermarket shocks
- Erco Light 5.5" with 2" ext and 3.5" int , F560 205/70/15 ,correct clearance with spring plate.





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« Reply #171 on: April 01, 2009, 13:53:00 pm »

a roof rack (seriously) for the skiis and a good webasto to keep warm.

what??? we need to talk!!!!  Angry







 Grin Grin  Wink
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« Reply #172 on: April 01, 2009, 19:14:35 pm »

Hi .

For my  ex-ride .

1st config

FRONT :
- Stock front beam with sway a way adj with 2 set of caster wedge  (beam NOT narrowed)
- Stock spindle
- NO shocks and ball joint with long travel .
- Erco Light zero offset 3.5" with F560 145/15 Firestone

REAR :
- Stock torsion bar 21mm (1300cc)
- Short axle HD
- Stock aftermarket shocks
- Erco light 6" with  2" ext and 4" int , when deflate F560 205/70/15 to 18psi  for runnig the tire "light" touch the og spring plate .

 





2nd config

FRONT :
- Stock front beam with sway a way adj with 2 set of caster wedge. (beam NOT narrowed)
- Stock spindle
- Short shocks KYB and ball joint with long travel .
- OG '66/'67  4" front  wheel  with Kleber C1  145/15

REAR :
- Stock torsion bar 21mm (1300cc)
- Sway a way spring plate without adjustment (real one sway a way)
- Short axle HD
- Stock aftermarket shocks
- Erco Light 5.5" with 2" ext and 3.5" int , F560 205/70/15 ,correct clearance with spring plate.


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« Reply #173 on: April 02, 2009, 10:53:16 am »

Yep ,me too Ben .
But i have sold the beetle to finance my type '64 11W sunroof.
Thats life ...

But the new owner of the Black put a 2332 and we made for it a 5Berg gearbox . And He follow my advise to put 4  GAZ shocks  Wink

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« Reply #174 on: April 05, 2009, 23:41:45 pm »

This has to be one of my all time favourites   Grin

Old and original with bias ply A78-15's on the front, 6.00-15's on the back, 5.5" Sprint Stars.


145 XZX's on 4.5" Sprints up front, 165 XZX's on 5.5 Sprints bringing up the rear.


CB Drop spindles and disc brakes.



NOS Koni shocks, CB rear disc brakes, narrowed rear trailing arms (26mm).


195/65's on the back.


As it sits now with 205/70's on the rear (not a fan!)



Plan is to get the 6" Sprints made up, wrap 185/70 XWX's around them, and lower the rear just a tad until the fender gap matches the front.

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« Reply #175 on: April 07, 2009, 02:00:45 am »

Thanks! Shocked
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« Reply #176 on: April 08, 2009, 06:23:33 am »

I changed my stance..
I removed the 195/65's, and tossed on some 205/70's.  I think it looks much better.

Before:


After:



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« Reply #177 on: April 08, 2009, 07:00:47 am »

much better than the 195/65 tyres!!!
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« Reply #178 on: April 08, 2009, 11:51:19 am »

I changed my stance..
I removed the 195/65's, and tossed on some 205/70's.  I think it looks much better.

Before:


After:





it seems 195/60..not 65... Roll Eyes
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« Reply #179 on: April 08, 2009, 15:10:03 pm »

Trust me.....they're 195/65's.  That first pic makes them look shorter.......it must be the lighting.
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