1973 Volkswagen Beetle suspension

1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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ROB356
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Suspension problem
1973 Volkswagen Beetle Two Wheel Drive Manual 30,000 miles
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I own a "73 Beetle VW chassis with a Porsche 356 on it. I want to raise the rear 2" to 3" higher. Will adjustable gas rear shocks do the job or is there something else that you would suggest?
Dec 31, 2007 at 1:37 PM
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MIKE H R
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the shocks will do it but it will look weird going down the road with the back wheels turned in. to see what it wood look like jack up the rear end 3 inches
Jan 29, 2008 at 11:24 AM
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COGNITO
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You can adjust the rear tortion bars.Does the car have independant rear suspention or swing axle?
Mar 15, 2008 at 7:21 PM
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