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Old May 11th 2010, 16:24
SCCAbeetle SCCAbeetle is offline
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Suspension set up

Aside from coilovers, what else can I do to my 70 beetle to get better handling out of it?
Its not a super, so I don't have all the niftyness at my finger tips that you guys have.

Also, what models of Porsches wheels fit on a beetle?
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Old May 12th 2010, 06:11
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Aside from coilovers, what else can I do to my 70 beetle to get better handling out of it?
Its not a super, so I don't have all the niftyness at my finger tips that you guys have.

Also, what models of Porsches wheels fit on a beetle?
I suggest you read this first as its provides a good base:
http://www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/re...s/handling.htm
and then:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Volkswagen-C...0&sr=1-3-fkmr1

No Porsche wheels (except the 914) fit a beetle without adapters. The Porsche wheels are 5 stud 130pcd whereas the VW ones are 4 stud 130pcd.
The 914 was more a VW than a Porsche (that'll upset a few people)

Clive
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Old May 13th 2010, 01:16
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lower it get your center of gravity down
chamber compensator
new bushings, urethane, all the front end ones
new steering box (if needed)
nice shocks
tires
sway bars
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Old May 13th 2010, 22:31
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Found this and copied it from another site.
thx to D&M

A large listing of wheels for VW & Porsche bolt patterns

http://www.terovirta.com/volks/VolksWheelsFrame.php
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