Body Roll

[Genchy]

I have a 71 Bay and it has been lowered by the previous owner, understandably he had removed the Anti Roll Bar (stabilizer).

My question is this, should i replace it as i do have some body roll or should i change the shocks for gas ones and see if that helps? I intend to change the shocks at some point anyway.

Any help appreciated

Kev

 

[slammedkustom]

VW put them on for a reason so id put one back on.
my current bus didnt have one when i got it but fitting one made the steering better in the bends.

 

[Genchy]

Thats what i thought! Do you have any clearance problems with yours, and did you just put a standard back on or a heavy duty?

Kev

 

[bruce]

you get the odd scrap but not too much.

heres is how much clearance i got

but depends on how low you are i suppose

 

[slammedkustom]

just got the standerd on mine, very rarely scrapes.
did scrape alot more when it was slammed!

 

[Genchy]

That's great thanks guys, will be bolting one on soonest. Thanks for the pic bruce, i think our ride heights are similar

 

[bruce]

No problem get it bolted on and you will soon be flying round them corners

 

[fanofthevan-SWEDEN]

you can get heavy duty front anti roll bars and a rear one too, saw it the other day when I was looking through the vw heritage parts book.
£75 each

 

[speedwell68]

you can get heavy duty front anti roll bars and a rear one too, saw it the other day when I was looking through the vw heritage parts book.
£75 each

JK do them too, TBH I can't see any benefit over stock. You'd be much better off investing in decent gas shocks.IMHO.

I can see my bus is going to be a rare thing, stock height.

I have considered dropped spindles, but keep talking myself out of it.

 

[Genchy]

Picked up the parts today from GSF for just over £30 including the fixing kits so not too bad.

Should get round to fitting them later today.

Will also fit some gas shocks when i get the chance, going to try and get some prices at VolksWorld this weekend to see if there is a saving to be made :wink:

Thanks for all your help guys.

Kev

 

[bruce]

YEA SHOULD BE A SMALL DEAL TO BE DONE.

IF NOT YOU ALWATS GET FREE POSTAGE WITH ORDERS.

HOPE ITS A CRACKING SHOW

 

[speedwell68]

Picked up the parts today from GSF for just over £30 including the fixing kits so not too bad.

Should get round to fitting them later today.

Will also fit some gas shocks when i get the chance, going to try and get some prices at VolksWorld this weekend to see if there is a saving to be made :wink:

Thanks for all your help guys.

Kev

GSF do Cofap gas shocks, very good so I have been led to believe.

 

[Genchy]

Job Done

What a difference! Really can't believe it, i can now throw the van around a bit and it doesn't feel like it is going to tip over........well made up!

Did find getting the clamps on a little tricky mind :roll:

Speedwell do you know anyone that has fitted those gas shocks from GSF? Was going to buy the ones from JK but there is a GSF just down the road from me.

Thanks all,

Kev

 

[easy]

Nice work that man, now go forth and buy shocks!

I like the gaz coil over ones :wink:

 

[speedwell68]

Job Done

What a difference! Really can't believe it, i can now throw the van around a bit and it doesn't feel like it is going to tip over........well made up!

Did find getting the clamps on a little tricky mind :roll:

Speedwell do you know anyone that has fitted those gas shocks from GSF? Was going to buy the ones from JK but there is a GSF just down the road from me.

Thanks all,

Kev

No I don't. When I bought my stock Cofap shocks from GSF, they offered me those instead. But the oil ones are first rate so I can't imagine the gas being bad. I've used Cofap shocks on many a VW, and they have always been excellent.