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Title: Lower
Post by: Bug Maniac on March 16, 2005, 01:32:03 PM

Please could someone explain how easy or hard it is to lower my bus, we have several aftermarket accessories here in the U.K. but I am very confused because it either seems expensive or fairly inexpensive and surely it must be one or the other. :rockon:  :rockon:  

Title: Lower
Post by: Geoff on March 16, 2005, 02:49:11 PM

Lowered spindles are the quickest way to lower the front but they will off set the wheels aprox 3/4 inch and there is no adjustment in height.  A lowered beam is a great way as you can adjust the height but it takes much longer to instal. I would go the way of the beam ( I have it in both my buses) As for the rear, It is as simple as a beetle when it comes to lowering. All you have to do is re set the torsion bars (1 notch is good for most).
Geoff.

Title: Lower
Post by: Bug Maniac on March 21, 2005, 02:29:08 PM

Thanks for info, now can I use the original beam or an aftermarket one and any idea of cost to buy beam. thanks bus maniac. :rockon:  

Title: Lower
Post by: dannyboy on March 21, 2005, 04:57:36 PM

all the beams we build, use good used cores, when you buy a beam from us, you either pay a core charge for the beam, or bring us your old one. you can call us (jim geoff or danny) and we can talk you through it.
thanks -dan
btw our  adjustable beams are $549.95 plus core
 

Title: Lower
Post by: Needles on March 21, 2005, 06:05:31 PM

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(1 notch is good for most).
Geoff.

most...but not all :P  

Title: Lower
Post by: Bug Maniac on March 23, 2005, 11:16:26 AM

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all the beams we build, use good used cores, when you buy a beam from us, you either pay a core charge for the beam, or bring us your old one. you can call us (jim geoff or danny) and we can talk you through it.
thanks -dan
btw our  adjustable beams are $549.95 plus core

Thanks again for help, I currently live in the U.K. and I am trying to find out as much info as I can, as the family and I plan to move to Vancouver asap, we are coming to Vancouver in April and I would like to pop in and introuduce myself and put faces to names etc can you give me the address and a map if poss of your shop and openning times many thanks Bus maniac :rockon:  :rockon:  

Title: Lower
Post by: Geoff on March 23, 2005, 11:43:11 AM

Here is our info, a map to the store can be found on our store front page bottom right corner. Click on Map and one will load.
When in April will you be here.?
Air Speed Parts Ltd
19533 96th Ave
Surrey, BC, Canada
V4N 4C3
 

Title: Lower
Post by: Bug Maniac on March 23, 2005, 01:34:09 PM

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Here is our info, a map to the store can be found on our store front page bottom right corner. Click on Map and one will load.
When in April will you be here.?
Air Speed Parts Ltd
19533 96th Ave
Surrey, BC, Canada
V4N 4C3

We plan to be in Vancouver and the surronding area from the 15th to the 28th, checking out places,schools and of course VW :rockon:  :rockon:  

Title: Lower
Post by: Geoff on March 23, 2005, 01:39:42 PM

Great, maybe you can make the VW swap meet here on the 17th

Title: Lower
Post by: Bug Maniac on March 27, 2005, 10:37:13 AM

Yes thats a great idea, am I correct that the meet is at your shop or is it at a different venue. :rockon:  

Title: Lower
Post by: silas on March 27, 2005, 12:54:07 PM

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Yes thats a great idea, am I correct that the meet is at your shop or is it at a different venue. :rockon:

yes, it's in the parking lot at airspeed.

hopefully we'll see you there.

Title: Lower
Post by: Bug Maniac on May 08, 2005, 03:14:56 AM

Shit wrong turn and again and again, got well lost and ended up somewhere not very nice or helpful, oh well when  we move out for good I'II find it for sure.