Possible project (standard Beetle)

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I love the ongoing banter with the compare and contrast with you guys who know the technical stuff. I'm sponging as much info as I can.

There's another Mendeola thread I had not seen until today. It includes an interesting Samba link. Well, the first page was interesting. I'll read the other 18 when I have time.

Embedded here is the link to the Mendeola page.

Without derailing the above discussion, what does everyone think of the rear set-up?

Also, the price difference between the front and the rear is noticeably lower than the complete chassis. Is setting up for their transaxle that complicated to warrant such a price? Would that total set-up be necessary if one were to get a custom Rancho transaxle?

I know I could ask Mendeola, and at some point I might, but I like the unbiased take everyone here has -- even if not always in agreement.