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| black914 |
 Aug 28 2005, 01:19 PM
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According to "Tech Tips 700", page 38, item #265, I may be suffering from weak spring syndrome! I have attached photos showing the left rear, right rear, right rear fender clearance and a side view to show front to rear difference.
As near as I can tell, the springs currently on the car have two green marks. If I need new springs, what do you people recommend? I have Bilstein shocks (do not know their current age) which came with the car. Attached image(s) 
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| SirAndy |
Aug 30 2005, 07:19 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,234 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yes, your local "american iron" alignment shop will *not* have the needed shims. and yes, i agree, get new springs/shocks first, then worry about the alignment. while you are in there, examine the suspension "ear" (where the trailing arm mounts to) for cracks, especially the pass. side ... get some good shocks like bilstein or koni with the threaded collars which will allow you to set *any* ridehight you desire. someone here on the board (engman?) makes reproduction alignment shims ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Andy |
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black914 Tired Springs? Aug 28 2005, 01:19 PM
black914 Here are the other pictures... Aug 28 2005, 01:21 PM black914 another pic... Aug 28 2005, 01:21 PM black914 and the last one... Aug 28 2005, 01:22 PM black914 oops, here is the right side photo... Aug 28 2005, 01:25 PM Midtowner Thanks for asking this question! I've got... Aug 28 2005, 04:50 PM Mueller one thing to consider is that "as delivered" the 9... Aug 28 2005, 05:29 PM Tobra Stock super beetles are set up higher in the front... Aug 28 2005, 06:38 PM Midtowner Well, I didn't know that about teeners riding ... Aug 28 2005, 10:52 PM JOHNMAN Due to the fact that there is no published factory... Aug 28 2005, 11:18 PM Andyrew double green marks where what.. 105 lbs? if that?
... Aug 29 2005, 01:39 AM redshift Lots more camber on the right though... ... Aug 30 2005, 04:17 PM black914 Andy,
I do not know the number of shims at this t... Aug 30 2005, 06:15 PM
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