Possible project (standard Beetle)

[Wally]

Remove the stock front suspension completely and substitute for a Red9-design (whats their name again) or Mendeola double wishbone front suspension package.

Done.

[volkdent]

Do a Mendeola, it includes sways and with the IRS on the rear you'd be in pretty good shape.

Jason

[oasis]

Some quick responses ...

Race car -- no. Toy -- well, I guess, but I would say serious toy. (I did look into the rules for rallying.)

My Super was a serious toy. That was great fun. I can be patient to have things done right rather than just on the quick.

Here in the mid-Atlantic, we have three months where fog, dew, frozen dew, sloppy rain and (of course) snow dominate the weather. I had nice tires on my Super and they were great nine months of the year. During the three bleak months, I found the tires that were closer to stock as being better. That is why I included "rally car" in my description on the other possible project thread. I would probably want to adjust my set-up depending on the season.

Wally and Jason -- sounds simple and effective. That's a combo I always like.

Thanks to all for the responses. There seems to be more standard candidates than Supers right now. We'll see what December brings.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by Wally

... or Mendeola double wishbone front suspension package

I just looked at their S2-T1 chassis. My brain is now going at 8,000 RPMs. Wow!

[Humble]

Pricing on the mendeola setup isn't too terrible. I think it was around 3400 for the complete front end, spindle to spindle. Like everyone else says, IRS is key for the rear. The guys at mendeola say they're getting 1+ lateral G on sticky street tires with their S2 chassis design. More food for thought

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Humble

. The guys at mendeola say they're getting 1+ lateral G on sticky street tires with their S2 chassis design. More food for thought

Friend of mine over here measured that in his standard beetle as well. IRS, lowered, 7/8,5Jx17 so I am not too impressed with 'just' 1+ G
How much the '+' really is, would make it interesting and if it would really be MUCH better than you can achieve with original parts. For $3400,00 it would have to be imo.