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Old July 21st 2004, 06:18
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Yes, they will lower the car slightly over an inch.
man that rocks!

now i've just got to work this trade out!
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Old July 23rd 2004, 16:46
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i checked out the 73 super i've been talking about. it has the 3 bolt lower sturt mounts. not a big deal though apparently.
now i've just got to get a trade or something worked out!

thanks for the input!
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Old August 22nd 2004, 10:43
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wasn't there a change in the steering from the 1302 to the 1303 and then changed again in 75. i thought that the 75 and later 1303's had a rack and pinion and the earlier had a stering box type i might be wrong
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Old August 23rd 2004, 13:48
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1975-79 model years had rack and pinion steering. I don't think there was a difference in steering from 1971-74 even though those years overlap the 1302/03 Supers.

(If I'm wrong, someone will correct me shortly.)

I believe the 1971 Supers did not have the collapsing steering column which I believe became mandatory in the US, and I also believe 1972 was the first year for the wiper stalk on the column. But I don't think those two items inherently made the steering different.

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Old August 23rd 2004, 18:12
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i think your correct...as far as i know and i have both a 71 parts car and my 74 super, the steering is the same. and it was the 75 and on supers with the R/P.

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Old August 24th 2004, 12:54
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i think its a thing of personal taste, supers look great thx to their round little self, standards look awesome when there chopped and lowered, ive never senn a chopped SB and i think it would look wierd
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Old September 11th 2004, 15:56
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chopped suppers only look weird when you take aot some crazy amount i took 2.5 inches out of my 74 and it looks good most people don't see it at first unless there into supers and such
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Old September 14th 2004, 15:38
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Superb, got a pic of the Super? Would be interesting to see the chop. Hmm, 2.5" chop and lowered all around would not be too bad.

Personally, I had a 1303 that was a joy to drive! I miss that car!

I like the front suspension a whole lot better than the torsion arm setup.

Looking for a nice candidate now.


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Old September 18th 2004, 03:13
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Standards...mechanically and cosmetically.
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Old September 21st 2004, 11:16
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Mechanically?
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Old September 29th 2004, 05:46
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Old September 29th 2004, 22:20
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??Mechanically??

I think he is refering to the front suspension being easier (simpler) to work on than the super front end.
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Old September 29th 2004, 22:23
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He might be refering to the Super's front suspension mechanically handling better the the standard beetles.
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Old September 30th 2004, 03:28
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??Mechanically??

I think he is refering to the front suspension being easier (simpler) to work on than the super front end.
I wouldn't even agree with that! How many grease nipples does a super need?
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Old September 30th 2004, 08:17
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Hi

Chopped 1302,

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