new suspension set up for 73 super ?

[1303bug]

Hey guys im at a stage now with the bug where i need to sort out the chassis , i want to lower the bug and also have a good suspension set up that doesn't cost a fortune. something thats value for money
i want to stick with beetle stock trailing arms. ive heard about topline, kerscher etc. but im no expert on this subject.
anyone have any ideas ?

[Komet]

Topline sells quality parts at reasonable prices, and you can pretty much go as far as your budget allows with them, but I don't know if shipping to your country would offset the costs of going with perhaps somebody else from Europe. I've never been disappointed with a product from Topline though.

[Bug@5speed(US)]

1303,

I also second the Topline, have them but not run them yet.. The quality seems good.. also Koni makes inserts and a rear shock.. search my name you should be able to find them.. Ky-B makes a rear shock also that folks have said is good..

I think the Topline with some Ky-b's will be good along with some swaybar upgrades and bushings.. and while you are at it.. upgrade the brakes and some good pads.
Alex

[petevw]

On my '72:
-KYB GR2 shocks all around
-Topline's adjust-a-struts up front(modified with CRX springs for 17' wheels
-front/rear BugPack swaybars
-rear TGFab brace
-front VDubEngineering upper strut bar
-rear spring plates dropped 1 notch...... maybe 2, i can't remember.

All this works very well on my daily driver.

Pete

[evilC]

Ours is a Spax PSX kit that gives new springs and dampers to the front, lowering by 40mm and new dampers to the rear. The PSX kit is around £400, but if you want coilovers to the front with a more competition bias Spax also do a RSX kit. I have always found Spax to provide good sound equipment.

In addition to the Spax stuff, we are using the 944 legs as they were in much better condition than the 1303 (2 bolt) ones we had. the 944 legs do give however, an additional 1/2" lowering that equates to 2" overall. I also used the 944 top mounts and a strut brace to stiffen everything up. The rear also benefits from 944 23.5mm torsion bars and a 14mm anti-roll bar although this last item is optional. i set the reat TBs to 20* on the plate that has given a reasonably flat stance. The front camber is -1 1/2* with the rear at -1*. Front and rear toe-in is 3mm (the wife will drive this a lot).

Clive