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Not sure if we've had one of these before but I thought it'd be quite a good idea.

So post up a photo of your ride with details of the following:

1. Front suspension height and how its lowered which shock absorbers you've used etc.
2. Front tyre size.
3. Rear suspension height / any modifications.
4. Rear tyre size.

 :)

good idea !!
will save me endless looking  ;D

i want to see a link pin car on dropped spindles running 4.5 fuchs on a standard width beam ....

Easy thread that will give lot's of inspiration.  :D

So Here is my setup.

Front suspension is stock with CB spindle on a stock VW beam. Shocks are KYB.
Front tyres are 145/15 on 5.5*15.
Rear suspension is completely stock. (Hey, what do you expect here  ;D ). But it looks to be a little dropped by the age.
Rear tyres are 165/15 on 6*15
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/548/818/20090125/dyn009_original_800_536_jpeg_2548818_fbf59d4a3e96a7f0b2dc4da6ba7baea1.jpg)
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/548/818/20080708/dyn005_original_640_480_jpeg_2548818_42270d4998a501c95f98ebf88e0a0fd2.jpg)

> Stock beam.
>Airkewld dropped spindles, KYB G2 shocks
>Wheels Torkers-- 15x5
> 155/60/15 - continentals front & 20/70/15- sumi's in rear
>Rear stock height

Plans for narrowed beam in future... maybe 4"

sway a way kit at front with KYB grpII shocks
before
michelin xzx 145/15    5.3/8 x15"
empi 5 gt
stock at rear with normal shocks
bridgestone 215/65/15   5.3/8 x15"
empi 5 gt

new config
michelin xzx 145/15 5x5"
torkers wheels
stock at rear with normal shocks
torkers wheels
pirelli cinturato cn 36 185/70/15 5x15"

Good idea...

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/yvre/P1020071.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/yvre/P1020715.jpg)

Front:
- stock width beam with Sway-a-Way adjusters, CB dropped spindles and stock length Cofap shocks.
- Michelin XZX 145 on 4.5 Fuchs
- I set up the front height in order to have the same fender/tyre gap as in the back
It rubs on full lock (sometimes), but then I'm one heavy m*****f****r...

Rear:
- Not lowered, KYB gey shocks
- Michelin XVS 185/15 on 5.5 Fuchs.

how much did the airkewld spindles puch your wheels out ?
same as cb ??

stock beam ??

this is the post i have been waiting for !!!
thanks dude !!  ;D

Front CB Drop Spindles, stock shocks and Michelin 135's.

Rear Stock height, 28mm torsion bars, Red Koni's, Michelin 195/65/15 or Phoenix Slicks 26.0/6.0/15''W.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/gold65turbo/Buginfront.jpg)

Front:  Puma adjusters, stock beam, Stock spindles, KYB GR2's but they are for a corvair and are a little shorter than regular.
          Front tires were nankang 145's on 5spokes now pirelli 145's on Flat Four enkei's

Rear:   Stock torsions stock setting,eurathane bushings, Bugpack lowered linkpin front shocks with dust cover cut off, 13 inch limiting straps, welded in truss bar, Rear tires were nankang 205/65/15 or MH DOT's 215/65/15 on 5 spokes now are Pirelli 205/65/15 on Flat Four enkei's or the DOT's

with the nankangs
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/YAVE123/P1030840.jpg)

with the MH DOT's
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/YAVE123/P1040383.jpg)

with flat fours and pirelli
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/YAVE123/P1040888.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/YAVE123/P1040885.jpg)

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/366888.jpg)

OH SH*T....WRONG WEBSITE!!!! ;D

I don't care who you are... That there is funny!!  :D

Thanks Mark!   I agree I been really thinking about putting aluminum T bars on it.

Airkewld spindles push out about the same, maybe a little less. They are forged though.  ;)

they forged on the spindle end only arent they ?
same as cb ones ??

just looked again , theyre fully forged  ::)

was only looking yesterday . my memory is not what is used to be .

i really should write things down .

anybody got a pen i can borrow ??

Hey Dustin, Nice car man!

Question... Why the short shocks in the rear?

~DR.

                                                           Diana has a pen you can borrow.

Front end- Michelin 135's on 5" rims, 3" narrowed adjustable beam, CB dropped discs, stock German shocks
Rear end- 1 degree negative camber, 26MM bars, stock Cofap shocks ,26X6W(7") Caldwells
Crappy but recent photo..

  It's not for the length they are still long enough for swing arms to reach the perch actually hence the limiting straps, It's for the damping rates they are stiff on rebound to help keep the rear planted on launch.

Lanny,
  Did you always have the narrowed beam on that car?

Here's mine,

CB 2" adjustable narrowed beam
CB 2 1/2" drop spindles
Stock front shocks from a dealer in Mexico(special part #)
145's on late 15x6 Alloy's
Lowered to almost top of tire.

Out back is all stock except for the adjustable Konis shocks
205/65/15's on 15x6 Alloy's
Stock height

Hey Jason, those wheels gives your car a whole new look. I like it. Looks great.

thanks john .
now i just need to find something to write on ....

Thanks Ted!  This wouldn't of happened without a certain "Lurker" ;)

  Also Ted your looks great!

front: 175/65s on 5.5s, zero offset dropped spindles, carerra C2 vented discs
rear: 185/70 on 5.5s, 2" per side narrowed trailing arms, 944 vented discs

Front: CB Perf. adjustable beam almost at the lowest spline, KYB shocks, 135/80 on 5 inch Flat Four BRM's
Back: Stock height, KYB shocks, 205/70 on 5 inch Flat Four BRM's

(http://www.cal-look.nl/gallery/albums/userpics/10013/DVK-004.jpg)

Lowered with puma beam up front, 135 tires on 5.5 torker wheels
The rear is lowered one spline because off all the weight I took out off it, tires are 205/70 on 5.5 torkers.

(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8002.0;attach=25782;image)

In the background is the perfect reason why we all love cars with stock rear ride height!  :D

COOL POST! yeah!

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/herrvee/my-old-school/DSC01277.jpg)
145-80 xzx michelin on front, 195-80 pirelli at the back, all on originals raders
stock beam at the front, not lowered,stock height at the back.

(http://www.vwnorge.no/JHU/Jordebilen.jpg)

At the rear SLX 2000 Radial GT 235/60-15" on 1967 J. A. Pearce wheels called "Magnawheels" 6" wide. , 28mm sway-a-way, without preload. AVO shocks. Off course lowered to get the full thread in contact with the road. 1,6 sec 60 ft.

Front 145 Firestone on mas-produced German Mahles (5,5"), fitted with HotOwl adapters (17mm) to a stock beam with welded sway-a-way adjusters.
It looks a little close to the fender in front, but that is due to a little front shunt this car has had in the past.

To me this car sits right... and my looker will not be done before it sits this way to.

Front:  CB 2"  adjustable narrowed beam and 2.5" dropped spindles, old stock shocks, CSP discs, 145X15 Michelin XZX tires.

Rear:   Sway-A-Way 25mm torsions and adjustable spring plates, Type III brakes, short axles, 205/65X15 Pirelli P6000 tires, Koni adjustable shocks.

Wheels:  Flat Four 5" wide BRM's

herrvee, very cool car

Makes sense...

In the past, I've used KYB Gas-a-just or Koni's on the rear with type 3 snubbers.
It's been over a decade since I built a performance VW for the street... I'm diggin the Lounge right now... lots of ideas.

Thanks.

~DR.

Yes it's a stock beam.

JHU has really nailed it!

stock ball joint beam with SAW adjusters, stock ball joint spindles, all the leaves, KYB GR2, 145 Kleber's on FF BRMS

Stock torsion springs, SAW adjustable spring plates, no Z bar, Type 2 snubbers, SAW camber stop, KYB GR2, 205/65 Firestone on FF BRMS

would prefer to go 185/70 CN36's on the rear someday.... or Michelin XWX  :o :o$$$

front - 135 - nankangs, hopefully xzx's this year. Old style adjusters, oil filled cofap shocks

rear - 205/70 - all stock rear think the torsions have lost a bit over the years, bus snubbers

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/stance_1.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/stance_2.jpg)

love your front wheels  ;D :D :-*

Adjustable standard width Puma axle far from adjusted at its lowest level. Standard, probably sagging a bit due to age, rear end. Porsche chromies allround, 4.5 for the front with 125 threadless michelins and 5.5 in the rear with deflating jenesaisquoi.

Thanks jick!  :)

OK Jim, your car looks bitchin! It looks like a '67 should.

Do you have short axles?(nothing personal here ;))

~DR.

Hey Thanks Dave. I like the looks of a stock-ish '67, but with little mods here and there, i.e. rake.
Yeah it has short SAW axles.

thanks for the props  :)
Jim

Front: 135, 4,5" (cant remember offset - sorry), CB Dropped spindles, drums, 2" narrowed beam etc.
Rear: 205/70, 5,5" (cant remember offset - sorry), Short axles, drums, type 2 snubbers, Red Koni shocks etc.
+ looooooooots of love   ;)

They would look good on your 67bug. :D ;D

front: 2" narrowed beam magsraceworks, CB dropped spindles + wide 5 discs - 135 15 on 5.5 356 reps.
rear: IRS CB rear discs, 185 65 15 on 5.5 356 reps
ran centerlines "near the strip" in 07.... see you on it at SCC 09!

I second that since it happens to be one of the most iconic of it's type around.



  With that said I would like to say to all checking in here how refreshing it is to see this thread. It's so cool to see all these cars with the correct stance, except that poor Heb! anyway as Mark already so perfectly stated....
   
    Carry on.

That's club member Jason's car.

I still like the look of the 135's but dam, since I went to 155's from 145's on my recent car,the ride improvement is improved greatly.Stopping in the wet with smaller tire contact and the wheels turned..??? ...there is a difference.Disc front,155x15 stock spindles,boge shock, rear po;ished 356 b drums on 205/65x15.6 1/2 fake brms  Really enjoy the ride and comfort on braking. Getting old?? Still again love the look of 135 zx mich's on race car. BUT...,

Here Is My old 67 Vert Front beam was cut and rotated 3/4 of an inch top and bottom tubes, no Adjusters Koni Adjustable shocks all a round 14x5 1/2 Alloys tires were 155/70x14 in the front 185/70x14 in the rear rear was lowered 1 notch on the inside car sat nice an low and the ride was like a stocker ;D ;D center of headlight to the groung was 17 inches

oops wrong pic, better stance shot?  Stance vs ride quality? Any dip in town with no panic and sump in street, Jason your car looks great with lighter color rims... I guess that old argument ..STREET CAR...?..

Exactly what I thouht when I saw that pic !  BTW... I love all the porsche chromies with no caps  and painted centers. 8) Classic

your car always looks bitchin rob ;)

What is the height/width difference between a 205/70 and a 205/65?

In answer to my own question, the have the same tread width but the 70s are just under an inch higher.

Can you fit a 215/65 on a 5.5 rim?

--louis

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s32/barnabus_bucket/014-1.jpg) this is jade as youve seen before built by luke(the ideaman) 4.5 and deep 6s anodized with 145xzxs and bridgestone 205/70s.cb chrome shocks alround.type 3 rear drums and discs on the front.cb 2inch narrowed beam,cb dropped spindles all powdercoated.bus snubbers and sway a way race axles.

nice looking car mate 8)

Rims: 15x5 Flat-4 BRMs
Front tires: Kleber 145-15s
Rear tires: F70-15 Firestone wide-O-oval (they are slightly higher than the Pirelli 205/70-15 I previously had); short axles

Stock VW beam with a pair of Sway-A-Way adjusters; rear suspension might be slightly lower than stock
Porsche 356B aluminum drums

My wife 1300 70' :

Front : type 181 "the think" complète beam with sway-a-way and CB spindles with dics , 19mm Sway-Bar , "Spax" adjustable shocks and 145-15 Firestone F-560

Rear : Stock heigh , type 3 drums , Spax" adjustable shocks and Kleber 195-70-15 tires

In this config , that car have a very very good grip on the way ( thats better , my wife is on the steering (joke offcourse !! ))..

nice looker stephan.do they still make those firestone wide-o-ovals? might help being taller with a 1.21 fourth gear.

Coker Tire is selling these Firestones.
Check out www.cokertire.com

ive just looked at the coker website thanks stephan.theres also a G70/15 below the F which is slightly taller again but i cant see what the difference is between the two.any ideas?

Say, isn't that out front of the Holiday Inn where Rayburn, DKK Fred and KS have their secret "meetings?" :-* :-* :-*

You should know – we used your private suite! 8)

PS - love the new mirrors on the ceiling. Not sure about the chains, though. Jayburn found them a little cold, but Carlos liked them.

F70 is like 215/70, G70 is like 235/70.

thankyou.

  yes louis you can fit a 215/65 15 on a 5.5 rim. It works quite nice.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/YAVE123/P1030265.jpg)

Those M&H dots?

--louis

Yes, a 2" beam until around 2002 or so, then 3". It's the disc/spindle combo that caused problems.

   Yes louis they are 215/65 15   MH dot's


  Lanny I've always thought your '67 was kick ass.

thanks jason

145xzx
2" cb narrowed front beam
cb dropped spindles
stock shocks

rear,
all stock apart from koni red adjustabes
205/70s
wheels are flat four

white lookers do look boss 8)

Where are the white letters on the Wide Oval?
They do them also without???
Thanx Matteo

i think theyre only on one side so can face inwards.the pattern isnt directional either.

Cool  ;D ;D ;D
I didn't think that solution  ::) ::) ::)

I don't remember how's the "dark" side but if is like that I like it....

What a great thread! Some stunning cars on here!   Here is my contribution.

Front - OEM beam narrowed 2.75".  CB dropped spindles and a couple small leaves removed to counteract the stiff ride caused when narrowing the beam/torsion leaves.  4" American Racing Torque Thrusts with Mich 145 XZX tires. 

Rear - Stock suspension with 7" Americans and 7W Firestone slicks recapped by Caldwell many moons ago.  Approx .250 spacer behind wheel

Goal was to have the same gap between tires and fender lip and have the tires as close to the lips as possible without rubbing.  None of that silly tucked look.  IMO, the 145 matches the shape of the front fender opening better than the 135 plus give just a tiny bit more rubber on the road.

Nice pic, Dave! 8) 8) 8)

Now this is one tough lookin' ride. Nice car!
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8002.0;attach=25873;image)


HAHAHA!!! You two crack me up.

Thanks Sarge and Mark.  Yep, those are Porsche pattern Americans.

Crazy agressiv car Dave , now I can have good dream for the next nigth !!!

ive noticed having looked closely at this picture that daves not running an antirollbar on his front beam.i dont run one myself but i know people are split on this to run or not to run.whats the views?

Well, the car has been on either slicks or recapped slicks for more than 10 years and it now has a spool, so turning performance is going to be lousy no matter what.   :)  Plus, when I narrowed the beam, there were no narrow sway bars available.

But in a more mild mannered car with radials all the way around, I see no reason not to run a sway bar. 

I have spent hours staring at Dave's car in the VWT feature. It's stance has always been right on. If it didn't have side and hood trim you would exactly what I want my car to look like.

--louis

If you got a anti roll bar on how you going to put the A Frame on. ;D

i hadnt even thought about that.im sure ive towed a beetle with an antirollbar fitted.but i cant think when.narrowed beams with an a frame is a challenge ;D

Here's my car, 2" narrowed beam, saw adjusters 175/65-15 Conti front tires (cheap Opel Kadett gas shocks) and 205/65-15 rears, stock height (KYB GR2 shocks)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/522105.jpg)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/522106.jpg)

My stuff:

Front: Original VW beam with sway a way welded in, cb dropped spindles, disc brakes, nankangs 145's on 5,5 fuchs
back: Narrow axles, 28mm torsion bars, stockish height, CSP Disc brakes, 15mm spacers, BF goodrichs 205/70

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/505/735/20080707/dyn009_original_600_402_jpeg_2505735_9575b5471aef50c109652bc76cda22c2.jpg)

Gawd I love late models!

Front:  145's, CB Wide 5 discs, 2" adj. beam, 2.5 spindles
Rear:  195/65r15's, short axles, Now stock rear height

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/DSC06012.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/IMG_1966.jpg)

Not a new pic.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/Heydon/goodwood.jpg)

Front
145 xzx
Dropped spindles
3.5 narrowed beam
Spax shocks
Discs
FF BRM stock width


Rear
205 70 Bridgestone Duellers

Rebound stops

Avos (non coil over)

0 toe in/out

28 mm sway away torrsion bars
heavy duty spring plates
6 inch FF Brm in this shot

Type 3 drums

At first: its my car but i didnt made the pic, so dear photograph: if you are pissed about post your fantastic photowork, let me know.... ;)

JKM Front axle, vented front disk brakes, 145 Firestone F560 on 4.5" Fuchs rims, shocks in front are "homemade" drag-shocks.
Swing axle in stock heigth with drum brakes and Bilstein shocks in the rear, 5.5"Fuchs with 205/70 Firestone F560

Btw. nice tread... :)

In my opinion there is not a looker out there with a better stance. Your car has it all, the tires kiss the fender lips and still your back wheels are wide enough to give a normal spacing in between the rear wheels. Giving what I like to call the "muscle car look". Usually when one uses the "normal" vw rims out there you either get a silly gap to the fender or you space it out and get the dreaded IRS look. One of the few cars, with narrow rims, that has ever pulled off the look you have going here is the Greg Aronsons white car with Bluestreaks on the rear... but that's a super wide tire on a narrow rim!

Aww, shucks.  Thanks man!  I worked hard to get it just where I wanted. 

It SHOWS!  :o

You couldn't said it better!!

Cornpanzer,your car is a 67 isn't it? You say that you narrowed the beam 2,75".Did you make any modifications on the body? Because 2.75" is almost 7cm and I thought 6cm was the max a ball-joint beam can be narrowed without touching the body.......maybe I was wrong.
And another question,what's the ET of your wheels(front&back)?

lets add a type3...

rears are stock with empi8's and 185/70 vredesteins on long axles and type3 drums (all stock)

front is lowered 2 or 3 splines on the exteriour. empi8's with 165/65 bridgestones for wider track. the tyres rub the fenders at full lock, so i want to see it just a bit higher. i have acccuired a set off drop spindles for type3 and i am going to fit them. it should actually raise the front a couple cm. to eliminate the rubbing and have a bit more clearance with bumps. type3's are horrible if they are too low. they will hook up on a eurocent.

Yes, it is a 67.  The beam fits very snug up against the inner fenders.  I suspect that every car may be different...besides, this was done more than 12 years ago, so I may have my dimensions off a cm.   ;)

I dont recall the ET, but backspacing is approx 4 3/4" measured from the mounting flange to the back edge of the wheel.  Real backspacing is probably closer to 4.5".

Hope this helps.

It does. Thanks.

Mine ;D

stock width beam, stock spindles, adjustable beam, short Kyb shocks, long travel balljoints and a bumpsteer kit up front, stock height rear, 145 firestones and 205/70's out back ;D

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b392/benssp/DSC00003.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b392/benssp/DSCF0342.jpg)

2 inch narrowed adjustable beam by CB Performance with stock spindles running on Flat 4 BRM 15x5, 135's up front, 195/60/15 on rears.

Here's a recent photo:

Same front suspension set up except for rear tires, now it's 205/70/15.

I'm pretty pleased with the way the stance came out on my 67' :).

CB 2" narrowed beam
CB wide 5 discs on dropped spindles
Front Monroe oil shocks (Std lenght)
Rear KYB Gas-a-just shocks
Stock height rear
Flat-4 Enkei five spokes
155R15 Vredestein Sprint Classic front
205/70-15 Vredestein Sprint Classic Rear.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o222/endredambo/IMG_2103.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o222/endredambo/dyn002_original_800_536_pjpeg_26-1.jpg)

 :)

very nice andre.jg54s tim C would approve ;)

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/rocketron_photos/bugpictures3rdapril006.jpg)

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/rocketron_photos/4thfebguages001.jpg)

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/rocketron_photos/bugpictures3rdapril007.jpg)

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/rocketron_photos/4thfebguages004.jpg)

With and without bumpers

2" narrowed with cb dropped spindes with 4 1/2 "s 145 15 on the front

Early tubes and early 6" on the rear  with 205 65 15.  Changing to 185 15 very soon

Hey loungers,this is my son's "looker" (please take notice,he was a boy from school,so it's a LOW- budget looker  ;D )
FRONT:stock beam with lowered cb spindels - 4,5 wheels & 155x15
REAR:stock -4,5 wheels & 165x15
@ j-f :camping site at EBI.

Yes Peter, I remember now.   ;)

Good basis to make a nice low budget looker. But, I think the cross front lights are more for Golf than a looker  ;)

you can show the late model thread to your soon peter  there's some great idea  ;D

to ron  can i suggest you something , paint your headlight ring  ;)

Ron, leave the rims, it will look too much like brian Plummers car. ditch the passenger side mirror instead ;D

definate improvement with the rear tyres blitzy

Ron take the IDA's off and put the turbo FI set up on instead. :D ;D

Ron, Ignore martin, he's not even coming to EBI :P

Fabs

tried the painted ring thing it didn't look right  :(

Ben

mirror already gone  ;D

Martin

thinking about it  ;)

Cool ;D

Looks great !

A more recent one....after a nice shower...  ;D
She was dirty last time and I had just gotten her off of the jack stands. (from install)..this is a cellphone pic.

Very cool car! Love it with the chrome headlight rings & bumpers..

I do ;) - Nice ride Endre.  8)

My old 63:

Front set up: Funkenblitz 1.5" narrowed beam, no dropped spindles on Enkei 5 and Michelin 145 XZX
Rear set up: Stock height, Koni Red shocks, Enkei 5 on Nankang 205/65

(http://i41.tinypic.com/hvrlh3.jpg)

i still love your old car tim.hows gary getting on with it?

My 69

Front:
Stock Beam, CB dropped spindles, disc brakes, 2 skinny torsions from one tube pulled.
KYB GR2's with 145/15 Nankangs on 4.5" Flat 4 Fuch's

Rear:
Stock torsions, stock height, all new poly bushings, stock drums.
KYB GR2's with 205/60/15 Toyo Proxes on 5.5" Flat 4 Fuch's

Fuch paint, polish and centercaps by Al Reed

He is enjoying it, I think we have him hooked! I believe it is having an engine fettle at the moment and he has some plans for the future as well.

Dustin - lovely late looker.  8)

nice "Savanah" Dustin ..

Sarge ? ;D ;D ;D

Dustin re-po'd the car... I couldn't afford the payments  :'( ;)

Perfect Car,

Well except it ain't a Lamborghini Miura... ;)

or a rusty Lancia Beta 8)

Thanks Guys!

Sorry Sarge... But the "stimulus plan" wasn't "as promised" !  :o :o

Hey Sarge... What does he mean by "Stimulus plan"?   Keep your back to the wall. ???

Yeah, what's up with THAT??  I don't like the sounds of it whatever it is..... ::)

Ron, your car looks Great the way it is ! BP

Dustin your car is cool looking, good decision getting it back from Sarge.


  I think T-bars might look good on it.

Dustin, very cool looker. I love the porsche wheels on it and he stance is right on.

Rear : stock heigt, 185R15
Front : sway-a-way kit, 155R15

Posted these pics before in other threads, but here's my deal ...

Front: 2.5" narrowed beam, small leaves out of the top tube, adjuster in the bottom tube only, Jatech lowered spindles (2"?), original stock shocks :o
Rear: 1.25" narrowed torsion arms, 26mm bars (going to 28), Comp Eng adjustable shocks, SAW adjustable springplates, lightened T3 drums
w&t: Flat4 5" rims, 145XZX Michelins & 215/70 McCrearys

T-Bars to come ...

'67 Bug
145's up front, CB Discs,2.5" drop spindles, 2" adj. beam
195/65r15's out back, CB Discs, short axles, stock height.


(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/IMG_2272.jpg)

Ron - love your 67 - BadAss!!
makes me want to build a 67!!

After 4" narrow from OldSpeed!!!

My 67 feature car (Cover or Feb. 96 Hot VWs Cal Look issue) had a great stance to it. I was looking to get the old drag sedan stance from the late 60's/early 70's. It was one of my favorite builds of all the cars I've done.

I built it during a time when we were all trying to help create a resurgence in street driven sedans that with big motors could still be driven long distances. I had a much detuned 2110cc motor in it.  One of my greatest accomplishments with the car was a trouble free 5200 mile round trip from Phoenix to Auburn Hills, Michigan, and back, in May of 1997.  Don Builitta, Art Threan (ACE VW Carb Guru) and I, along with many others, did the BERG CRUISE that year to VW head quarters.

Rick M

One more shot at 5:00am, in front of fellow cruiser Don Bulitta's house, the day we left for SLC to meet up with Art Threan (May 1997) before heading to Auburn Hills, Michigan. It had the look and stand going on.

Rick M

your car rocks, rick!! just an absolute beauty :)
and the stance looks very cool too, kind of nice and low still with a rake. are those 165 rear tyres, then?

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

Rick M

Thanks for the kind words OgCalLook & BP

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.....

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.


(http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9086/jeansbeetleonoutsidemar.jpg) (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jeansbeetleonoutsidemar.jpg)

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 ;) is the blue 68 your car??

 ;)
No the light blue 68 with fuchs I just posted in Late model is not mine, unfortunatley :D but I have another 68.

Any pics of your car??

 ;) 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.

Old and original with bias ply A78-15's on the front, 6.00-15's on the back, 5.5" Sprint Stars.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/268578.jpg)

145 XZX's on 4.5" Sprints up front, 165 XZX's on 5.5 Sprints bringing up the rear.
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=4783;image)

CB Drop spindles and disc brakes.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/345246.jpg)
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=4809;image)

NOS Koni shocks, CB rear disc brakes, narrowed rear trailing arms (26mm).
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=14290;image)

195/65's on the back.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/430728.jpg)

As it sits now with 205/70's on the rear (not a fan!)
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=23568;image)


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.

Backside 

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.

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.

Best rgs
BB

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.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee208/Stootheworm/04072008084.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee208/Stootheworm/04072008085-001.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee208/Stootheworm/29062008053.jpg)

is it the old car from adele & steve ???

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!

Like steve said....
yeah i have a pic of that too 8)

Yeah, me neither :( 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.

Thanks  ;D.

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 .

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090401/dyn004_original_830_623_jpeg__100b962fdd3dcbe105ee94c570ad9274.jpg) 

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090401/dyn004_original_800_600_jpeg__9c3e28632a25ec5bad7c38b0332c9e7c.jpg)




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.

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090401/dyn002_original_845_634_jpeg__6f9eac6f1f18bd9cc9ff28e1967f1deb.jpg)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090401/dyn002_original_789_592_jpeg__f6c441d4c660fb5956d9394dbec933e2.jpg)

.

what??? we need to talk!!!!  >:(







 ;D ;D  ;)

Soooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ride Charlie, good to meet you at the weekend ;D

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  ;)

.

This has to be one of my all time favourites   ;D

Thanks! :o

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

Before:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/IMG_1969.jpg)

After:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/0407091919-00.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/0407091919-01.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/0407091925-00.jpg)

much better than the 195/65 tyres!!!

it seems 195/60..not 65... ::)

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

hey no problem...i belive u! but  them look shorter...
i say this cause i got 195/65 on rear and looks different from yours
this is my car with:
 155/70 on front (with puma beam)
195/65 on stock  rear suspension and torsion bars

I think the wheel gap makes it an optical illusion.  I took care of that now though.   :)

yes it's possible...but before i thought that you got 195/60 cause seems like my friend tyres.. he got empi wheels and 195/60...
mystery... :o

 ;D ;D ;D

A question that is maybe stupid  :D : what's the difference beetween for example a 165/80/15 tyre and a 165/15 (or 165R15) tyre ? Is it the same or not mentioning the profile makes a difference with the wheel diameter ?

When the height isn't mentioned on a tire it's 80. So 165r15 and 165/80r15 are the same

Thanks, I didn't remember this anymore.
 ;)

Thats not totally true. A 165/80 is taller than a 165r15.

165r15 = 165/82-15. Though most people (and tire shops!) treat 80 as full profile.

Too add to the confusion... (some?) older tires that did not state the aspect ratio were 78 series. I still haven't got to the bottom of this but I know my 165 XZX's were shorter than the standard 165/15's they sell nowadays.

Ok thanks, so it's almost nearly something about 80.  :D

This picture is in a kind of wierd angle, but still shows how my car is sitting.

145/80-15 front
215/65-15 rear

Now that is beatiful!  :o

Looking good!  8)

Nice Trond!!

Tell me more about those rear tires please!

~DR.

They are M&H DOTs

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=73&rn=311&action=show_detail

Thanks Rune!

~DR.

I think Ive finally managed to get my stance right after a day of inner and outer splines  ::)
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/49-rag/IMG_3121.jpg)
this should keep Fab's off my back  ;D

thats better glenn ;)

What do you guys think about the 145R15 / 165R15 combo ? This beetle seems to run that if I'm not wrong ?

I think it looks great on the right car.

They look really good but how good are they on the street use?
The car look really nice as well.

Hi,
This can you get from arlanda markedting. its 30min from you ::)

Classic Combo!

My 66
 
Front: Stock width beam, adjusters, drop spindles, KPZ 4.5x15 356 wheels, 145s

Rear: Stock height, Lemmertz 1555 4.5x15 356 wheels, 165s

Thank you for all the kind words on the car guys :-) I'm very pleased myself, even though there still is a bit too many chromed parts on it :-D
The tires are very good on the street, but I don't think they will be to good on wet surface.
A few more days now and I will hopefully be driving it around :-)

Just got to sort that trim out now  ;) ;D

Thumbs up Trond. Looks perfect. What color is your car? I like it.  8)

135's/185's

If you ask me it still looks a bit gay. :D

Thanks Bro! I've still got some sorting to do, but Its gettting there 8)

yeah - me and 3 buddies will be there for the Bug-In.
Flyin' into LAX Friday at noon, grab some lunch and then hit up Nick's

Can't wait!!

i still see trim  :-X ;D

i like a tidy little bit of trim meself ;D normally it wears a mini skirt :o

Word ;D

my 62'
front : stock beam with sway-a-way , disq , stock torsion bar , short KYB , fusch 5.5-15 and Firestone F-560 145-15
rear : stock height , 28mm torsion bar , white gaz KYB , solid mount transmission , fusch 6-15 and Firestone F-560 205-70-15

this is one cool car, just love the stance, with the big tyres in the front, do you have some pictures?

love it cool wheels

i just ordered a set  ;D

;)

no mws copy  :D
i'm on a budget so mws have to do

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff116/stevieharkins/IMG_3131.jpg)

Ok, let's try to remember this..........

OG 6" fuchs all round

Front
CB Performance 2" narrowed beam, dropped spindles and KYBs
Discs in 5/130
F-560 145's

Rear
Type 3 drums redrilled to 5/130
Stock height
AVO adjustable
F-560 185's

Those are the same I have, Vredesteins in standard 155R15 profile. They look good.

Wow...nice looking 67. Clean, nice stance and motor.

Rick Mortensen

My first post and my 1962 Canadian "custom/standard" model.

Front: Stock width old School G.M.E. Front beam with adjusters, short shocks 145 tires

Rear: 100% stock, oil shocks, 205/70r15 tires

Flat 4 Sprint Star Replicas, 15x5" all around

(http://andrewholliday.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/img_5154esml.jpg)

Looks good on the move but I think you posted in the wrong thread, the photo should be in the Cool Pics... (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,20.2160.html) thread!  8)

(Hello).  :)

Front: stock beam with JKM-adjusters; stock shocks; 145/15 Firestones on 4,0 x 15" original Sprintstars
Rear: stock to the bone; stock shocks; 205/70/15 Continentals on 5,5 x 15" original Sprintstars

Thanks!  Here is a proper "stance" shot.

(http://andrewholliday.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/img_5289esml.jpg)

Wow! Nice car Stephen!

(awesome photography as well!)

Welcome to the Lounge :)

~DR.

x2  ;)

Perfection!  8)

Thats a great Pic!!!

That looks awesome!  8)

(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5300/forum2fmp.jpg) (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/forum2fmp.jpg/)
one stance : 145r15 (on 4J15) and 205/70x15 (on 5.5J15), front end is 8cm (approx 2.5inches) narrowed, suspensions are stock.

(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2212/forum3o.jpg) (http://g.imageshack.us/img18/forum2fmp.jpg/1/)
an other stance : 155/70x15 (on 4.5J15) and 185/70x15 (on 5.5J15) all fitted with old alu adapters. (http://g.imageshack.us/img187/forum3o.jpg/1/)

Front:
-Stock beam narrowed 4" with body notched-out for shock towers / leaf adjusters (adjusted near mid-way)
-Porsche 5x130 Wheel adapters (push wheels out nearly an inch so it looks more like a 2" narrowed beam
-KYB GR-2 shock absorbers
-CB Performance 2.5" drop spindles
-135 tires

Rear:
-Lowered one inner and one outer spline (I think, can't recall exactly)
-27mm torsion bars
-KYB Gas Adjust shock absorbers
-205/60/15

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[attachment=2]
[attachment=3]

3" drop in the front, with 195/60-15 on 5.5x15 alloys at all 4 corners. Gonna change to 195/55-15 front and 205/60-15 rear.

(http://www.glenn-ring.com/temp/Fall_2005.jpg)
(http://www.glenn-ring.com/temp/Fall_2005_3.jpg)

My 1968 Beetle with stock front beam/shocks/drums, etc, with CB dropped spindles, 145R15, 4.5" '68 EMPI Sprintstars.
Stock rear suspension/shocks/drums/Z-bar, etc, with 5.5" '69 EMPI's and either 195/65's (first photo) or M&H 215/65's (second photo).  After over 200 launches at the track, the front sits a bit higher than it used to...or perhaps the rear sits lower ;)

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2q8ys8i.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2en9b83.jpg)

An other pic
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/4623/azored.jpg) (http://img259.imageshack.us/i/azored.jpg/)(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/azored.jpg/1/w640.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img259/azored.jpg/1/)
AZOR wheels (6j15) in 175/65x15 (front) an 205/70x15 (rear)

at the moemnt:

genuine MAHLE 5,5" front 155 R15 and the rear 185 R15 Veredesteins (preatty good grip those 185 have). Front dropped CB spindles and 2" narrowed CB Beam (the highest adjustement). Rear is on strandard hight but gas shocks (cheep Magneti Marelli - cofap) made it stand higher a little bit and made the wheels a little bit \ / but its levels it self during starts ;D .
(http://www.cal-look.pl/galeria/gecko%20cup%2027.09.09/geckocup.78.jpg)

(http://www.cal-look.pl/galeria/gecko%20cup%2027.09.09/geckocup.48.jpg)
(don't mind the chick ;) )

Polish girls are the best  ;D

yeah :D but Czeh women are also Very very beautifful

Hey, tight butts drive me nuts!

I was going to say that that rear end doesn't need anything

Yeah, i don`t mind her at all.

Damn it! ;D I just wonted to show the stance - I'm not a picture freak :D so I don't have many photos of my bug... Sorry for that :D (hmmm yes the "rear end" is not bad I just spoted that  ;D).

that how it looked in 2008 (front the same 155R15 rear 195/65 R15 - the tyre profile looked lower on the rear so not so grate :/ )
(http://images35.fotosik.pl/102/c8dbb0891f912e30med.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
(no chick this time :D, next time I'll get some entertainment for You guys ;) )

we like being entertained! ;D

One more.....................

(http://www.cal-look.pl/galeria/gecko%20cup%2027.09.09/geckocup.69.jpg)

 ;) ;D

Hello Nurse!  :D

--louis

Peach... I can see that you like those babes :D jump in youre green shiter and come over here :D
Idrove in my shiter to UK and back to Poland so You can also :D Take Jony, Kafer boy and the rest of the gang :D chicks will be enough fo r everyone :D

Oi hes not a shitter, at least all hes wings are the same colour   ;D :P

Hes getting hes 2276 at the end of the week   8), Yeh that would be cool, might have to organize a European show to go to and call in?

whats in your blue turd now anyway? 1776 still?

And wheres that bloody video :D???

:D Peach
the video have been found :D keep waiting, I talked To John I'll probobly send a copy to him.
by the way :D this blue turd made 15,201 :D  with the same 1776 as Yourse, and you did??? 18? :D (oh and it was biuld by a night :D)

but You know I'm just plaing :D with You.

Feel invitet Guys :D to Poland :D
I'll put some dates od dragracing in Poland ;)
cheers
Tom

It was a 1641!! >:( :P ;)

I know you are only suppose to make one choice, but is 'all the above' an option 

3" beam dropped spindles  and 135 zxz
read konys 165 Firestone

5" 15" wheels ET 16

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/fredy_66/vw-open2010/DSCN1478-1.jpg)

Serious rake for sale in Norway... who needs Erco's anyway? ;)

(http://www.vwnorge.no/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=23428.0;attach=91341;image)

VPL Alert!

Serious rake? I would vote for too much rake :D

Well, I like my lookers lowered in the rear...   But I can understand this cartoon style also...
As long as it fills the wheel arches I'm game!

Like your 1303?

I know that heaving a swing axle car you can't go to low because the wheels will gain to much negative camber during launch but... on the other hand, Bugs with positive camber handle so awfully. I know that some will say that cal-looker does not need to handle, but I love to drive my cars and it sucks when you have to almost stop before corners. It makes you slow everywhere except for the strip and cal-look cars are supposed to be street cars, aren't they? ;)

So you need to find a balance (or convert to IRS :D ) and some of the Bugs above represent what I call an "exaggerated stance". Cool for looks (for some people), but almost certainly uncool to drive. To each his own.

Like my 03, or Anders Widgren's euro/cal-looker:
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090404/dyn001_original_800_536_pjpeg__1309cdaa30d009ac9e7867e6cba6c7ee.jpg)
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/000/000/20090404/dyn001_original_800_536_pjpeg__d2fde9cded77ae2209774dbad0900eee.jpg)

Swing axle all the way, but given a stance to able to handle the twisty stuff too...

Yep, I like cars that have zero camber in the back, or maybe just a slight touch of negative.

X2 - on the slight negative camber

My 62 Ragtop..

Front: TVC 2" narrowed beam with adjusters

          king pin stock height spindle with 5x130 disc brakes

          Koni shock /4.5"early Fuch w/Nankang 135 SR

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u310/donsco/IMG_0807.jpg)

Rear:   Stock height with 5x130 type 3 drum brakes

          8 mm. thick aluminum spacer

          Koni shock / 6" early Fuch w/Bridgestone 215/65-15

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u310/donsco/_MG_8480.jpg)

'69 Sunroof Sedan, CB 2" narrowed adjustable beam, CB Dropped spindles, CB disc brakes, 5.5" early Rivis wrapped in 145/60 Continentals in front and 185/60 Continentals in the rear dropped one notch.

(http://www.cjvws.com/hosted/my69.v2.jpg)

(http://www.cjvws.com/hosted/my69.jpg)

-jeffrey

Looks good Jeffrey!

*2

*3

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0db07b3127ccefa6028ed118800000030O08AcsWLJw0ZtQe3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

sweet nice one

Front needs upping a notch ;)

(http://www.funkenblitz.com/upload/IMG_3213-SP.jpg)

Yeah, moi like, too!
 ;)

which wheels are this? tire sizes?

looks very cool...

if i remember correctly; 5x130 minilites.
tyres look like 135r15 and 205/70/15, the wheels could then be 5.5" and 6.5".

I thought they might be Minilites... Unusual choice for a cal look car but (IMHO) it works on that car.

Vredesteins for all corners, 155R15 front (lowered), 185R15 rear (stock height).

Up front:
- 2" shorter beam from CB
- CB drop spindles
- 6x15" minilite ET 20
- 145/15 tires

in the rear:
- normal short axles
- Late drums
- 7x15" minilite ET 16
- 215/65/15 dekk
- lowered a few cm's

Thats Perfect!!!

Well, I know it is far from a Cal Looker (still  ;)) but I can' resist posting the new, shod with tires, wheels I bought yesterday on our (for sale) notchback. We bought it with the visor on and never got round to take it off, but we never have driven it like this either and never were going to. The car has been sitting in the garage for 6 years now. It sat on totally disintegrated 135 in the front and 165 (maybe 185) in the back on 4-lug sprintstars, that just tucked in enough not to touch the fenders

The car is too low, but still I like the way it sits with the 205/70 in the back fitting like a glove, if only just. Wonderful how the tiny offset of the 2 litre Fuchs allows the big wheels to fit a long-axled Notch.

In the front are lousy, ugly, no good smart tires, 145 wide, probably 65 high. These are still lower than normal 135 tires and if I would keep the car these would be the first to go (but only after re-anodising the wheels and detailing them with gloss black).

Can't believe you actually posted a picture off a car with sunvisor on the lounge!! Shame on you  ;D

that's notch got potential! i'd love to own one someday!

Not really much stance but some anyways...

Stock beam,
Dropspindles with stock tires and wheels, 165/80 both front and rear. Rear end stock height.

Will get 205/65 or 70 in the rear very soon with widened og. 66 wheels.

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Hebster52/The%2066/DSC_0891.jpg)

Jellö is right, I shouldn't have made the post with the sunvisor. Im so sorry. Just to make it up I had to clean the car today with soapy water and take new pictures without the add-ons.

Oh, and Diederick is right as well, it does have potential  ;D  Even so much so I really don't want to sell it.

Cheers,
Tim

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff116/stevieharkins/IMG_3217.jpg)

keep that notch tim! hell of a ride!

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/BOR%20Vacation%20May%202010/dsc_4305wtmk.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/BOR%20Vacation%20May%202010/0529100826-00.jpg)

Nice '67! Any more shots of this beauty?

-jeffrey

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff116/stevieharkins/10042010019.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff116/stevieharkins/IMG_3219.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff116/stevieharkins/IMG_3223.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff116/stevieharkins/IMG_3125.jpg)

Love your car mate,looking great  8) 8)

Even with the 155 in the front the stance still look  right  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAEf-Pk6iME&feature=player_embedded

Thanks for the video Romain

http://charlie48ida.skynetblogs.be/

Nice to see some miles put on that car..sits nice with the 155's for sure. Check out the PIAA/H4 headlights..:)

Good eye..Finding a correct switch that had the dimmer working properly was futile, I chose to run a new 68+ unit. The clear front marker lenses were NOS from Italy. Another trick..all of the bulb/reflector assemblies were bright cad plated and polished, that's why all of the lights appear brighter. Oops..this is the 'stance' thread.:)

 :o talk about attention to detail!!

Here is mine at the red light...
(http://i67.servimg.com/u/f67/14/17/91/06/dsc00511.jpg)

fab are those real empi 5 ???

Yeap! No Fake parts on this car besides the driver!!! ;D

Car looked great!

But what was with the ET caps? ???

I just like them! I think they look good with the oval shape. I had the choice between these and EMPIs. I chose the E.T. for the moment. Maybe one day, I'll change...

So I am not the only one who think they are kind of funny.  ;D ;D ;D

I like the fact that they are detailed in green though   ;)

madfrog

That car has "HOT ROD '67" written all over it. When I see it in person sometime soon, I'm going to fall in love... I know it.

Perfect job Fabien

I think the car looks bitcheennn the way it is........!!!  8)

Personally, I like the caps and if you like them that is all it matters..........after all, it is your car........  ;)

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/IMG_8738.jpg)

 Damn Fab, You use a step ladder to get in that sucka? :-*

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g32/pip90808/brownsplit.jpg)

  ;D

Cool car Fabs !

Line them up cup cake!!! ;)  And see what I'm gonna do with your GranMa's split and her 25hp!  ;D ;D ;D
I can pull two spark plugs wires out if you want...  :-*

you been hangin with thiose DKP punks too long, talking trash like that Fabien...hahahah "word"

Front : Continental 145R15
Rear : Federal 205/70 R15

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs974.snc4/76757_1699867179517_1323036965_1784040_2825989_n.jpg)

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(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a107/Yarmatey/rainedout.jpg)

different rims ;)

Car looks perfect Eric and Gary !
:-)

Nothing special:
Front suspensions: 2 inches front narrowed beam + CB dropped spindles + AC industries disc brake kit modified by Old Speed to fit the dropped spindles + OG shocks for a smooth ride
Rear suspensions: All OG !!!

Front tires: Moroso Drag Special 5.50 x 15.
Rear tires: Firestone Wide Oval F70 x 15.

nice looks

I agree but is should be just a little lower at the rear = even better looks and a more stable car = win/win.

Best rgs
BB

I now the problem all to well  :D

here's my one:
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/der60er_Wooddy/1960%20ragtop/DSC00486.jpg)

front: 5,5x15 165-65
back 7x15 195-65

plans in the next years:
typ 4 (!) maybe some porsche wheels... or gasburner repros..
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/der60er_Wooddy/1960%20ragtop/gasrep3.jpg)

Thanks!  ;)
I did the beam from an OG One. Yes, CB spindles pulls the wheels out. That's the only reason why I used a narrowed beam on my car. To bring the wheels back in.

Those badges were factory fitted. 1200 1300 etc.


Cool car btw

thank's

yes factory fitted, but rarely seen

but with the big enigne I need more air, so i'll mount my ready painted "chremschnittchen-W-Haube"
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/der60er_Wooddy/1960%20ragtop/DSC09479.jpg

because I see some real callookstuff in hannover 2010, i swim a little bit in this way... we will see..

and now back to topic ^^



http://der60er.kaefr.de

Nice decklid, looks like those used on Renault 4cv R1063 when they raced at Le Mans.


(http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/663439/normalcoh19523010101h.jpg)

it isn't a critics but for me it's more german look than cal look ,

front ....lowered on saw with caster shims and bumpsteer kit . 145 65 smart car tyres (i know , i know , now got 135 zxs ) 5.5 brm reps all round

rear .... un-molested from factory with short axles fitted and 185 65 michelins . short axles fitted for bigger rubber but bigger changes are afoot .

(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/andyoldschool/100504913_AkpADQqo_SBF_3036.jpg)

best pic ever of my car . by slimboyfat . thanks .

nice one  ::)

I always felt my Carribean Teal 67 had a good looking stance. Working on giving the right look to my chop too.

Rick M

Thats the way there suppose to set!! Text book case there !!

Heres another angle of my stance.....

Nice Ted!

ted your car rocks.. for a late model.. lol...I really like the stance, hauls butt too. bill

Agreed... the only thing I'd change is putting my name on the title!  ;) ;)

That is definitely a nice looking late model.  Done very nicely!

Rick M

Thanks guy's, much appreciated. A new motor is being built as we speak. My original 2303cc, with a E125 cam on a 106LC, and a set of JD heads, 42X37, and of course, IDA's. Should be fun on the street. My 2303cc in the car now will be getting refreshed with a new set of heads from Fred Simpson (Performance Tech.), will go back in next year.

Part of the build of my car I had help from my buddy Randy (Kaferdog). Giving credit where credit is due.

Ted

looks nice Ted better with the alloys than the gasburners

Thanks Fab, I think so too, kinda nice to switch off once in awhile. Was thinking of selling them, have them posted on the Samba, was going to get the Flat4 Alloys like what Dustin has on his 69', I like the look, but will be putting a stock width beam back in. BUT...if they don't sell, I will keep them and on the car with the beam that's in now.

Ted

Lookin' good Ted.
Also really like the antenna delete, factory style.
Stance is just right. Maybe detail the caps? That's it! LOL
Enjoy the day, my friend!
TxT

Cool car Ted  8)

Thanks Tom, Nico. Tom , was thinking the samething on the caps. I have a spare unpolished cap to practice on, just need to do it. Just been busy with the new job working 6 days a week.

Thanks to all for the kind words.

Ted

My 62' with new front beam , dropped spindel , sway a way and - 0.60 inch/side , 145-15 Firestone front and 205-70-15 rear... , great confort on the street...

thats nice

ok, car home and running GOOD.. Here is my 2 stances, 1 , with 205/65 x 15 wide brms, radials rear,  2 , cheater 6 inch cheater slicks, grooved, narrower brms. Fronts are 155 x 15.  I LIKE the stopping power and ride with 155 front.Not quite the rake as other cars I've had but the ride is sweet. Hauls but too.  bill

Gorgeous Bill. Like it w/ radials. Runs good? Let's get some commentary.

Thanks,
Jim R

Lookin' DAMN FINE there Bill!
Can't wait to see the timeslips ... NO Pressure, LOL.

Really awesome ... MORE PICS!
TxT

Looking good Bill  8)

Now for some real stance... Haters Welcome

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk268/notablecarrot3/9cb827d6.jpg)

Are your axles broken?  ;D

Would look better with front wheels ;)

You car was really cool before... now it looks like you don't know what to do, "I want a cal look or a resto cal?... oh I don't know, why not both ?"  ::)

Died's car.
(http://www.airmighty.com/index/Gallery/albums/DVK_Meeting_Veenendaal_08-05-2010/IMG_5310.jpg)

My new favorite picture of this car. Photography by KiKi Becasse.
(http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad269/Rennsurfer3/Events/BugIn36frwy2.jpg)

What happened to slammed cal-look?

Seriously, I don't like resto cal, I like cal-look. But low is just so much more fun!

Anyway, soon for sale!

Okay, I see what you mean now  ;)

When he said slammed cal look, I though about this kind of car  ;)

(http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/539/3378471.jpg)

Lowered cal-look can be cool, like the DKK late model (the light grey one, with polished Rivieras, can't find the pic anymore).

And I hate those words, "slammed", "stanced", used everywhere for everything.  ;D

Aren't there some amazing cars on here!

Really liking Bluestars 62, thats mega cool and I like the black trim and buggy bar on 'Died's car'

My car used to look like this:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/dalewilliams504/183438_10150101881723468_503188467_5974385_8003891_n.jpg)

now it looks as it does in the avatar, a MASSIVE improvement

So, NOW it's drivable? ;)

I know, it was a real nightmare. NOT COOL

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/der60er_Wooddy/1960%20ragtop/stance.jpg)

That's a nice sleeper  8)

Nice wheels!

thanks.... I'm sad, that 205-70 won't work on my wheels (7x15 offset 16)
Now its very tight with my 195-65  :(

But why are you sad about it? Your car looks great. You managed to achieve a muscular look without being forced to use over-sized truck tires which would rather not work as well as the ones you have now. I would say it's a good thing.

... double post

well..... my car isn't a real looker ::)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/der60er_Wooddy/1960%20ragtop/wall.jpg)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/der60er_Wooddy/1960%20ragtop/stance4.jpg)

Dale's car looks really cool with its new stance, nice work buddy. Look forward to seeing it with its next dose of hardcore POWER :)

I dropped the front end of my bug a little more, but still not too low, I like being able to see the tyre in the front wing.

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/815737.jpg)

Rears may benefit from a taller tyre? Its currently a 225/60 hoosier street ET.

i'm liking the stance on this one
can we have the details?

(http://i54.tinypic.com/9uckfd.jpg)

Please Hate Me!

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk268/notablecarrot3/60c5246d.jpg)

Put bumpers on your car and it will be very nice, not cal look but very nice (for those who love low cars too)  ;)

What about innovating and not following everybody else?

It's your car, nobody prevents you to lower your car here. I like "slammed cars" like you said few times ago, that's why I say now I think your car can be cool with bumpers, just a question of taste.  ;)

drop it  :o
(http://der60er.kaefr.de/bilder/set/07_07_2011/album/medium/0003.jpg)
(http://der60er.kaefr.de/bilder/set/07_07_2011/album/medium/0009.jpg)
(http://der60er.kaefr.de/bilder/set/07_07_2011/album/medium/0017.jpg)
(http://der60er.kaefr.de/bilder/set/07_07_2011/album/medium/0020.jpg)
(http://der60er.kaefr.de/bilder/set/07_07_2011/album/medium/0031.jpg)
(http://der60er.kaefr.de/bilder/set/07_07_2011/album/medium/0040.jpg)

At the risk of being labeled a heretic and shunned.    The Tar Babe just doesn't look right!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldclan/5913382621/in/set-72157627017633437/

I like the stance on Fred's baby blue car above in his signature.
The Orange car stance looks like someone lowered the front an inch too much and then did not lower the rear enuf or at all.
I will admit the orange car stance was just how my first VW looked the day after I had my select a drop intalled and cranked as low as I could get it.  :D It looked right in the eyes of 16 year old.
Fred's two cars in his signature have different rakes one is bound to be correct, right?  ;)

Major components in the front beam was changed on thursday at EBI. Perhaps this pic was taken just after the car came down from the jackstands?

That would explain it. But like ladies I've known, the Babe appears to have to have gotten wider in the beam with age  ;D
  
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldclan/5913945808/in/set-72157627017633437

PS. I wouldn't comment if this car wasn't so iconic.

This car was at the shop Friday for maintenance ... Ross is a super nice guy.
135s with 205/70s ... nice, clean car; probably much fun to cruise in

I like it. A lot!

My own car with a one inch trans raise sits perfect to my eye. But I can't recommend it for a daily driver.

I've seen cars much like yours in LA and Orange County for years, so don't be so hard on yourself.
The only thing I see missing is California license plates 8)
I like the stance, plain bumpers, widened wheels and all the European features too.
Nice car, hope you're having fun with it. That's what it's all about  ;)

Your car looks so good on Gasburners....

Do it! ;)

Well it´s drives on; Front 145/80 x15 XZX. Back 185/80 x15 XVS-P (curb guard), all Michelin it's lowered one notch in the back.
CB dropspindles Front, it also has ajustable fornt beam but it's raised max.

Also the Albert mirrors are gone, thats probably the best thing i have done so far with the car, completely changed the look.  8)

new shoes and boots again  ::)

one more

(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8002.0;attach=53526)

Thats fresh!!

This thread should really be divided into with lowered spindles and without lowered spindles. Freds signature shows the difference.

Good Point. I've decided against dropped spindles because it's not consistent with the look I want.

Good stuff, there. Looks like the "old" days.. I think too many folks are livin' here, in stead of makin' it happen...JMHO

One the reasons why I chose not to run the drop spindles is that it will allow me to run a full width beam.   ;)

It's always easier to start closer to stock and add modifications then it is to go the other way. If I don't like the way it rides, I can always take it further.

yup.

oh, crap! teens have a way to go!

Back in the days of cut/weld torsion bars 135's & 165's were common. Good enough for 80 hp, not so
good for 180 hp.  The quest for traction begat the quest for stronger tranny's.  :D

Looks awesome,well don e!

Sorry Phil, had to work your photo over a little, hope you don't mind. Such a clean sedan.

Car sets bitchen phil !!

Thanks, I like the way a 26in tall tire fills the rear fender with the trans raised. Not to fond of
all the negatives involving sheetmetal/clearance.

Here's mine:

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/Xben3/_MG_9205.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/Xben3/_MG_9211.jpg)

Front - 2" narrowed CB beam, stock spindles, 4.5" Mangels, 145 Nankangs
Rear - Stock height, 5.5" Mangels, 215/60/15 Diamondback radials

Really wanting to throw on my BRM's as of late for some reason. . .

Great car, looks very cool with the steel wheels  8)

nice car, like a lot , but will be better with original horn grill or with lucas 488  ;)

and welcome  to the lounge

rgd
fabs

I know, I'm changing the grills asap.  Thanks for the welcome!

Wheels look great with that blue 8)

X3 on the horn grills!

more better with the empi 8 then the fusch

mine:

^^^ beautiful 67...specs??

And other pics ?  ;D

Guess this thread have been less active lately. I thought I'd post a few pictures with new rearwheels on our -66.

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Hebster52/The%2066/DSC_0957.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Hebster52/The%2066/DSC_0971.jpg)

Very nice Ron !!!
Remember this wheels ...?

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Looking good my friend,  8)

 should have kept that set as they were a better set then the ones I have now. Love the late model 1200 btw

Ps Are they the caps that I sold with the wheels ?? Also looks like te are oiled or lacquered ?

How about this for stance?

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6825838945_862738f8fc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomwheatley/6825838945/)
DSC_4548 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomwheatley/6825838945/) by Tom.Wheatley (http://www.flickr.com/people/tomwheatley/), on Flickr

I kinda like 'em lowered down in the back with the front end hiked up. That THAT'S a perfect stance!
(http://home.comcast.net/~mlawless29/wkratfontucky410.jpg)

X2 Mike !!

hook up!  8)
is that a bogart rear rim?
very trick...

Here mine

(http://imageshack.com/a/img924/9819/7ZAon3.png)

FRONT
Adjustable beam not narrowed
SA Sprintstars 4.5'
145/80 Michelin XZX

REAR
Lowered one spline
SA Sprintstars 5.5'
185/70 Michelin XDX

I must change rear tyres ... I would like 185/70 Michelin XWX but $$$$$$  :o :o :o
I'm thinking about two 165/80 Michelin XZX ...  any advice about stance ?

Like this Mike?

In a more static position. I also have a 1" raise in mine. I'm very pleased with the stance.

I love how a 1" trans raise looks. No camber and the fender line hugs the tire.

^^^^I agree, a 1" raise seems perfect and better for the suspension too (I think) maybe this question should be on a different thread but......when doing a 1" trans raise what else needs to be modified? I think the sheetmetal shelves in the engine compartment would have to be moved to seal the engine compartment right? I'm thinking of doing a 1" raise but my car still gets driven on the street and needs the engine tin and engine compartment seal so I was wondering what's involved with doing this to keep the car streetable with cooling etc.

Thanks!

Nice car!

You need a bus nosecone for the shift linkage to line up but that's the easy part. It's a lot of metal work to do it cleanly. You can get caveman and beat the package tray to clear, or section the firewall 1" and raise the tray up for a factory fit and appearance. I would leave the engine bay shelves in place and use a late model engine seal flipped upside down. If you raise the trays then the seal channel won't line up between the shelves and rear apron. Also the decklid spring will interfere with the fanshroud, and the exhaust will need work (I would weld up the pea shooter holes and use a center outlet for the collector to pass through).

Adjustable beam with dropped spindles, stock width, 175/65 R15
Slightly adjusted torsion bars at the back, 195/60 R15
Hardness adjustable Spax dampers all around
Conti SportContact2 tyres

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Lowered with puma beam up front, 135 tires
Rear, stock  height and long axles. 205/70
Real Empi Five Spoke.
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(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1552797.jpg)

Stock rear suspension and dropped spindle front with original 1968/69 EMPI Sprintstars 4.5" fronts & 5.5" rear:

(http://i68.tinypic.com/33w1sh2.jpg)

Switched to lighter wheels to improve ET at the track.  3.5" Bogart fronts & 6" CMS rear:

(http://i66.tinypic.com/iwqdxz.jpg)

Front - Narrowed adjustable front beam with red 9 design coil over kit and dropped spindles 135r15 tyres on 4.5x15 ET Gassers
Rear - tweaked torsion bars and sway-A-away adjustable spring plates with 215/65/15 M&H tyres 6x15 ET Fuellers

(https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a6d730b3127cceed427b14f4ff00000030O00SatHLRu1ZA9vPh4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00205740940520160911195630990.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

Now that's a rake.

Henk!!!

We need more angels and pictures of this!

With pleasure.....

(https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5d924b3127ccee9de0c20df6f00000030O10SatHLRu1ZA9vPh4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00205740940520150705194729441.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D1/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

(https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5d924b3127ccee9de29449f8100000030O00SatHLRu1ZA9vPh4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00205740940520150705194814352.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

(https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5d924b3127ccee9df98977eee00000030O00SatHLRu1ZA9vPh4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00205740940520150705194919696.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

(https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a5d924b3127ccee9de53ea1e2200000030O00SatHLRu1ZA9vPh4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00205740940520150705194825830.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)

So many nice raker`s on here!
Old car of club Mate Andi aka Rookie. The perfect stance in my point of view. That car really got me into THE LOOK and was the first 1776ccm where I had the co driver opportunity. Good times.

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Pic`s by Andreas Reinhold aka Rooie  ;D

Here´s mine.

Front:
Narrowed by adjustable beam.
145´s with 4.5x15 steel Sprints


Rear:
original height
205/70 with 5.5x15 steel Sprints

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Lovin' this stance.

Can you help me? What type of front wings are they, have they been changed? Looks cool.

Looks like just European ones to me, same as US '66 and earlier. Now as your car is a genuine US-spec 67, you'll want to keep the ones you've got!

Wasn't thinking of changing, I was curious as I thought European 67 had the flat headlights, didn't realise it was a US only thing. So the general change over worldwide must have been 68, right?

 thanks

The new car. Just need to find the center caps for the sprint stars that have been in storage for 12-13 years.

The old car. A stolen picture because I don't have any others.

Last weekend.

A friend (left) and me (right)  :)

(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/499331ToulouseWeek2014Nico3.jpg)

My 1962 with "new" 50 year old ET's
Front 4" Bugzilla narrowed beam with adjusters and CB wide five Disc Brakes 155/55 15
Rear 2' drop spring plates 195/65 15
Trying for a new version of a Traditional Cal Look Stance with full fenders