Front lowering with Foksy

[Busboy1971]

Hello again everyone,
I am thinking about purchasing a Foksy beam adjuster from bluebird, as i can not at afford the full dropped spindles or beam. A couple of things, is it a fairly straight forward job, also how slammed can i make my 71 bus go with the foksy on?

Thanks in advance.

Mark
Busboy1971

 

[Guest]

Hi Mark,

to be honest you would be better going for a 'toothed' type adjuster like the albatross bus adjusters, and put one on each bar of the beam. prices are around £100 for a set.

 

[Busboy1971]

Hey johnny,
Thanks for the quick reply. Are the albatross bus adjusters easier to fit or just a better way of lowering the bus?
Also where can i purchase these from? Will it slam the bus if needs?
Sorry about all the questions
thanks again
Mark

 

[Guest]

IMHO they are safer as theres no chance of having them slip because the teeth lock together unlike the folksy type adjuster. Like all adjusters they must be welded in and i would suggest getting this done by a VW specialist or if thats expensive? someone who welds professionally ,

heres a few offerings... http://www.machine7.com/section.php?xSec=428

http://shop.justkampers.com/product_info.php/products_id/9993?osCsid=682b21ee559e3d360ae642cfc724666c

you might be able to find them cheaper if you ask in the forsale section here, the guys might have a spare set :wink: .

 

[Joval]

I've a pair of CSP adjusters here you can have for £70 delivered (£100+ from M7)

:wink:

 

[Guest]

there you go! 8)

 

[Clem]

Richard at Bluebird has sold a lot of adjusters and Ive never heard of problems with them ... he has a great reputation.

The only restriction in reality is ball joint travel, so 4" is probably the max, as with any adjuster or cut/twist or spot weld realignment.

 

[Guest]

dont get me wrong clem, Im sure he only sells great stuff. It was only my opinion that i personally would go with a toothed type adjuster, im sure the folksy adjusters are perfectly safe.

 

[Araon]

I'm still trying to get my head around how they work only being on the top tube.... :? easily confused

 

[Joval]

Can't be good only having one adjuster - the torsion leaves will be working against each other!?

 

[Guest]

it just puts all the pre-tension on the top spring instead of both, alot of people do it, saves money and time i guess :?

 

[Clem]

Can't be good only having one adjuster - the torsion leaves will be working against each other!?

I know folk question this, but my last van was done on a single tube and it drove perfectly, I assume it makes for a stiffer ride, if anything?, my current van is adjusted on both tubes and I genuinely cant tell any difference in ride quality. I honestly think these doubts/questions are raised (rightly so) but then perpetuated as fact. I think the proof of the pudding is in the eating
The amount of times Ive read on the net that a cut and twist will give a much harsher ride than an adjuster .... how can that be? the effect of the job is exactly the same ..... :?

I jumped to the defence of Foxy, cos he does great stuff, top quality and is proper grass roots. Top fellah in my book

 

[Busboy1971]

Hey guys, thanks for all the info. A guy i work with has a 64 splitty and he has got the pair of adjusters, so i think i am going to go down that route now. No offence to Foksy.

thanks again

Catch ya soon

Mark
Busboy1971

 

[Guest]

sorry if you thought i was attacking someone? :? i would never do that. I was talking about the adjuster, not the person. Again i apologise

 

[Joval]

sorry if you thought i was attacking someone? :? i would never do that. I was talking about the adjuster, not the person. Again i apologise

Likewise. I had a beetle with a single adjuster and it felt like a wound coil ready to pop over the smallest of bumps in the road,
but I'm not criticising anybody - that was just my experience.

I've just ordered a Red9 kit so that'll tell you I'll give anything a go

I agree with the cut n turn comment, exactly the same as adjusters but ...eh not adjustable :lol:

 

[Clem]

No offence taken, or meant, I know

 

[Busboy1971]

Joval,
I would be very interested in the CSP's if they are still available the end of this month (Bloody payday)?

Cheers

Mark

 

[maddog]

I know folk question this, but my last van was done on a single tube and it drove perfectly, I assume it makes for a stiffer ride, if anything?, my current van is adjusted on both tubes and I genuinely cant tell any difference in ride quality. I honestly think these doubts/questions are raised (rightly so) but then perpetuated as fact. I think the proof of the pudding is in the eating
The amount of times Ive read on the net that a cut and twist will give a much harsher ride than an adjuster .... how can that be? the effect of the job is exactly the same ..... :?

I jumped to the defence of Foxy, cos he does great stuff, top quality and is proper grass roots. Top fellah in my book

[/quote]

I've got just the one on my bus.....never had a problem in 3 years (touch wood). Plus the ride is actually not as harsh as my mates who's had his cut & twisted.
The place where i got mine done only ever fit the Foxy adjusters. I did ask the questions at the time and they said that they'd never yet had any problems.

 

[Guest]

Joval,
I would be very interested in the CSP's if they are still available the end of this month (Bloody payday)?

Cheers

Mark

i think he sold them about 2 mins after he posted they were forsale.

 

[panchocrossover]

Joval,
I would be very interested in the CSP's if they are still available the end of this month (Bloody payday)?

Cheers

Mark

i think he sold them about 2 mins after he posted they were forsale.

yip they were, sorry i got them :wink: