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Drop Spindles?? TransporterHaus, FrenchSlammer or T2D
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<blockquote data-quote="gvee" data-source="post: 524676" data-attributes="member: 14750"><p>How low do you want to go?</p><p>Is your beam narrowed at all?</p><p></p><p>There's only so low you can go without narrowing.</p><p>Moreover there's only so low you can go without tubbing.</p><p></p><p>THaus and T2D use reverse ball-joint trailing arms with their modified spindles.</p><p>You can use your original arms using the FrenchSlammer ones.</p><p></p><p>I have a narrowed beam, tubs, and THaus dropped spindles. FrenchSlammer ones weren't available when I bought mine years ago, but I would seriously consider them now! I have it set nearly as low as possible on the adjusters and because I have the right shocks and tyres, the ride is real nice!</p><p></p><p>In terms of which shocks - I bought mine from Alex @ VWHeritage (I forget what type, sorry).</p><p>Getting the right length for your desired height is key. You need to put the bus on the ground without shocks, then roll it back and forth and jump around on it a bit to let the suspension settle. You then measure shock mount to shock mount the find the middle of your shock height. Fit the wrong height shocks and it will drive like dog dirt.</p><p></p><p>Tyres are important too, as you will no doubt be running lower profiles. You need a good, strong sidewall for our vans to roll on.</p><p></p><p>Last up comes tracking/alignment. Get it done at a proper place. I did it myself once and was out by 1deg on one side and 3 on the other. I could tell the difference after it was set up properly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gvee, post: 524676, member: 14750"] How low do you want to go? Is your beam narrowed at all? There's only so low you can go without narrowing. Moreover there's only so low you can go without tubbing. THaus and T2D use reverse ball-joint trailing arms with their modified spindles. You can use your original arms using the FrenchSlammer ones. I have a narrowed beam, tubs, and THaus dropped spindles. FrenchSlammer ones weren't available when I bought mine years ago, but I would seriously consider them now! I have it set nearly as low as possible on the adjusters and because I have the right shocks and tyres, the ride is real nice! In terms of which shocks - I bought mine from Alex @ VWHeritage (I forget what type, sorry). Getting the right length for your desired height is key. You need to put the bus on the ground without shocks, then roll it back and forth and jump around on it a bit to let the suspension settle. You then measure shock mount to shock mount the find the middle of your shock height. Fit the wrong height shocks and it will drive like dog dirt. Tyres are important too, as you will no doubt be running lower profiles. You need a good, strong sidewall for our vans to roll on. Last up comes tracking/alignment. Get it done at a proper place. I did it myself once and was out by 1deg on one side and 3 on the other. I could tell the difference after it was set up properly. [/QUOTE]
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