Caster adjustment

Wally · #1 December 14th 2006, 07:51

Is there a supplier that makes a top strut mount for '74 and later superbeetles (1303) that has slots for and aft to give more or less caster?
I rather not grind or file on the body where the strut mounts rest...

On the bug I already have the caster-plus bushings for the swaybar (Topline), but I really want an adjustable top strut caster mount (mainly for my 412 as it has the same top strut mounts as a late superbeetle

)

Thanks,
Walter

judgie · #2 December 14th 2006, 16:42

only ones i have seen are on the j-sports site, so getting them from japan could cost loads.
cheers rob

Steve C · #3 December 14th 2006, 17:57

Hi

Had a Whiteline sway bar on my car that had threaded ends so that caster could be adjusted at the bottom of the strut. I've seen on other makes of cars adjustable sections for the sway bar mounting on the chassis.

Steve

Wally · #4 December 15th 2006, 08:57

Thanks for the suggestion Rob!

@ Steve: I really only want to adjust caster on top of the strut, partly because of the fact that my 412 hasn't got any of the possibilities at the bottom of the strut mounts for carter adjustment like a 1303 has.

Any other suggestions (bolt-on, for sale) very welcome

Tnx,
Walter

judgie · #5 December 15th 2006, 09:52

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog...cPath=907_1714
somthing like this any good?
cheers rob

Wally · #6 December 16th 2006, 05:41

That may be a neat solution (and not expensive). Curieus how 'universal' it would turn out to be

Tnx.

Racelook · #7 December 20th 2006, 10:29

www.racehardware.nl (Guus de Koster) got almost the same as mentioned above.

You can't use the camberbolts of H&R??

Wiebrand

dirk.Gysbrechts · #8 January 29th 2008, 11:11

Walter you still can buy them by Gerd Weiser, but also 220 eur's...

Simon · #9 February 2nd 2008, 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirk.Gysbrechts

Walter you still can buy them by Gerd Weiser, but also 220 eur's...

But those aren't adjustable, just with a uniball instead of a rubber bushing.

dirk.Gysbrechts · #10 February 2nd 2008, 08:12

yes that's right

Bug@5speed(US) · #11 February 2nd 2008, 09:43

@ Wally,

I came across these http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=8987. From Carrera, a company that makes coilovers.. I spoke with them and they have for 1302/3 plates. While they are for camber, maybe they could serve as an example..

I would have bought them back then but I was struggling with some cancer in my chasis, but now I have a better chasis, and low funds. I may go this route, and if needed modify/replace the plate for both camber/caster.

Just a thought, considering the lack of options
VR
ALex

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