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RichM
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Location: Hayden, Idaho
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 Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:02 am Post subject: Lowering bus |
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All right I have been insearch of Swing tranny to lower my 61 bus. Then the Idea of going IRS was put into my head (Thanks Troy). What are your different oppinions on this.
Rich
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vwrus66
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Irs is good I have it my bus great for going real low. Pretty easy to install with the bolt in brackets you can get from wagenswest, busboys, and a few other places. |
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RichM
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: tranny |
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So what trans should I be looking at? Will any IRS from 70s or superbeetles work.
Rich
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vwrus66
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| You could use either the early bug irs trans had a 4.12 gearing later ones have 3.88 gearing. |
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RichM
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:52 am Post subject: trans |
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I have a 71/72 super beetle trans in great shape.
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vwrus66
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Should work fine. |
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RichM
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: great |
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Best news I have had all day. Now it is just a matter of getting the other pieces and start pulling the bus apart, shame too because the bus is so fun to drive right now.
Rich
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vwrus66
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| A lowered bus is alot of fun to drive you will enjoy it! |
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RichM
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: hope so |
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I hope so I have enjoyed lowered bugs, so now that I have a bus I think its the way to go.
Rich
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