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lard
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A question with a thousand different answers!
Some more info might narrow down the options:
Budget in mind?
There's cost effective ways (cut and turned beam - down a few splines on the rear) - there's expensive, e.g. red nine replacement beam, air bags e.t.c.
Also - comfort factor?
You can slam it onto the floor for max drop but ride like a rail cart - or slam it enough and in the right way to the maximum whilst maintaining a level of comfort
Some more info might narrow down the options:
Budget in mind?
There's cost effective ways (cut and turned beam - down a few splines on the rear) - there's expensive, e.g. red nine replacement beam, air bags e.t.c.
Also - comfort factor?
You can slam it onto the floor for max drop but ride like a rail cart - or slam it enough and in the right way to the maximum whilst maintaining a level of comfort
Yeah bit of a vague question, that'll teach me to think before I post 
. I should probably have said is there a minimum height you can go without narrowing the beam and putting a weeny tyre on the front? I've just had a look at uber cool's build thread and think red9 ez rider coilovers might be the answer to my (crap) question! :roll:
. I should probably have said is there a minimum height you can go without narrowing the beam and putting a weeny tyre on the front? I've just had a look at uber cool's build thread and think red9 ez rider coilovers might be the answer to my (crap) question! :roll:
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You can go 3 inches lower which makes a huge difference in the ride height. If you have a VERY limited budget and can do the work yourself, like I did, weld in adjusters on the front beam and drop it one or two notches in the rear. Search through my pics and you will see what one spline in the rear and a few inches up front looks like. Note that the front tires are slightly smaller that stock (5% off the stock circumference).
Useful instructions for adjusting the rear ...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=399837&highlight=torsion+bar" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.airheadparts.com/vw-rear-height-adjustment" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=23032" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Useful instructions for welding in adjusters the front beam ... do not only install one adjuster or turn and weld!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64301&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Useful instructions for adjusting the rear ...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=399837&highlight=torsion+bar" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.airheadparts.com/vw-rear-height-adjustment" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=23032" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Useful instructions for welding in adjusters the front beam ... do not only install one adjuster or turn and weld!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64301&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
