Making a non-super handle

[Sandeep]

Originally Posted by DORIGTT

Am I imagining things? In that picture, it appears that there is a 'spacer' of sorts on the lower arm, but not the upper. Would this thicker 'spacer' allow greater negative camber because it changes the vertical axis of the spindle assembly? If so, that was sneaky.

I think you are correct as further investigation on the site reveals what looks to be through bars / bolts replacing the front torsion leafs. I can't post the pic but the information is there.

I wonder how the track handling would compare to an A-Arm suspension ... surely the BJ set up with those lower spacers would handle better than a stock beam. You would also be able to fine tune the camber with that set up. Stefan Naumann's car on the site also looks to be using this modification.

I'll have to talk to Lanner about ths .. looks like a simple mod.

I wonder if anyone has any camber / castor curves for the stock BJ suspension

Sandeep

[-Alex-]

Interesting topic indeed. I also have standard beetle, which will have IRS with 944 aluarms, and front maybe red9design coilovers with same rack and pinion kit as the german racer on the link.

He seems to have wery wide wheels, 10x17 at rear and front 8x17. I was thinking to get 7 + 9 x 17 cup wheels, too wide perhaps?

My boxster brake kit will ad offset about 5-6mm at the front.


I have been thinking a lot these suspension modifications, because my sister's husband from scotland has been bragging that how quick his basic/classic 1600cc caterham is.

[Sandeep]

Feeling really good about the BJ front suspension possibilities now. Only way to get the data is to get the car on the road and test it

Seems like Armin Klein likes the BJ front suspension too.

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/5607224/...e_Leipzig_2008

Sandeep