`72 1302 lowering

[kendy]

Hi

I want to lower my `72 1302 bug
I have lowered springs (8cm) but cant find shocks :(
1303 owners can use Rabbit shocks but in 1302 cant be used :(

Do you know what type of shocks can i use?

Thanks for help
k.

[1303R]

hey, with 8cm lowering your gonna need shorter struts not jus different shocks.

[kendy]

can i do it 'home-alone' :D or have i buy it?
does it mean that standard shock absorber doesnt 'touch' the down of column hole?

how can i do it?

[1303R]

wether or not you can do it yourself depens on how good you can fabricate and weld, and how good your understanding of mechanics is. if you have too ask then prob better to buy some. I tryed using my car (early 1303) with about 85mm lowered front and standard struts and was real bad, bottoming out on every little bump, jus plain dangerous imo. also worth noting is the angle of track control arm. too low and it points up at the wheel end, not good. there's plenty of people out there with lowered 1302's 3's. so can be done.

[peter.holm]

This is how I lowered my 72 vert:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=211928

// Peter

[kendy]

Good work :D
Thanks, will do it myself with lowered bug springs :D

[ECBug]

or http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2006211/p-2006211/N-111+10210+600012542/c-10110

or http://www.toplineparts.com/frameset.html

http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/uploads/1165333963/med_gallery_767_23_215650.jpg

[chug_A_bug]

Very nice work peter and you made them Adj too ;)
nice job

Chris.

[1303R]

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1358_532&products_id=3450 i used these on my golf struts, should work on pretty much anything. can use 2 1/4" springs, could also use cvic spring cups i guess