why the super?

[jloh]

Originally Posted by Superman

Yes, they will lower the car slightly over an inch.

man that rocks!

now i've just got to work this trade out!

[jloh]

i checked out the 73 super i've been talking about. it has the 3 bolt lower sturt mounts. not a big deal though apparently.
now i've just got to get a trade or something worked out!

thanks for the input!

[superb]

wasn't there a change in the steering from the 1302 to the 1303 and then changed again in 75. i thought that the 75 and later 1303's had a rack and pinion and the earlier had a stering box type i might be wrong

[oasis]

1975-79 model years had rack and pinion steering. I don't think there was a difference in steering from 1971-74 even though those years overlap the 1302/03 Supers.

(If I'm wrong, someone will correct me shortly.)

I believe the 1971 Supers did not have the collapsing steering column which I believe became mandatory in the US, and I also believe 1972 was the first year for the wiper stalk on the column. But I don't think those two items inherently made the steering different.

[super vw]

i think your correct...as far as i know and i have both a 71 parts car and my 74 super, the steering is the same. and it was the 75 and on supers with the R/P.

Later,
Jonathan

[Kataplun]

i think its a thing of personal taste, supers look great thx to their round little self, standards look awesome when there chopped and lowered, ive never senn a chopped SB and i think it would look wierd

[superb]

chopped suppers only look weird when you take aot some crazy amount i took 2.5 inches out of my 74 and it looks good most people don't see it at first unless there into supers and such

[Ephry73]

Superb, got a pic of the Super? Would be interesting to see the chop. Hmm, 2.5" chop and lowered all around would not be too bad.

Personally, I had a 1303 that was a joy to drive! I miss that car!

I like the front suspension a whole lot better than the torsion arm setup.

Looking for a nice candidate now.


Ephry

[KaferChris]

Standards...mechanically and cosmetically.

[Chris Percival]

Mechanically?

Mechanically?

[boygenius]

??Mechanically??

I think he is refering to the front suspension being easier (simpler) to work on than the super front end.

[Supa Ninja]

He might be refering to the Super's front suspension mechanically handling better the the standard beetles.

[Chris Percival]

Originally Posted by boygenius

??Mechanically??

I think he is refering to the front suspension being easier (simpler) to work on than the super front end.

I wouldn't even agree with that! How many grease nipples does a super need?

[Steve C]

Hi

Chopped 1302,

Steve

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