Shopping For Type 1 Beam

[kaferfahrer]

Here is a Question regarding narrowed/adjustable beams, that will probably end up in the hands of Geoff, or someone else at Airspeed, but i hopefully will get everyones thoughts while i am at it.

I am just finishing up my project and i don't like the stance of the front of my car afterall, so why not spend some more money (!!??!!?) and get a complete new front end?.  SO i am looking for a good narrowed adjustable front beam.  I can get CIP parts at a lower cost, that is why i am hesitant to first shop at Airspeed to be told to buy a CIP beam that i can get for cheaper at a different shop here in Ontario.

So here is my question--->  I am not looking for a crazy narrowed look, i just want to tuck my wheels in approximately the same as what the lowered (1 notch) rear looks like.  So i have noticed that there are 2\" beams availible (airspeed 239.99cnd, cip  199us, cbperformance179us) all for roughly the same price.  Then the next step is a 3\" beam.  CIP suggest that their 3\" beam (at 339.99us) requires body mods, and Airspeed doesn't mention any mods for their 3\" beam at 399cnd.  What is the difference?  Does Airspeed's need body mods or is the beam different? I think i would prefer the 3\" but i can't do body mods.  why is there a big price jump between these beams for an inch narrower?  So what is the difference with all these beams?  Is there a better beam out there that i should be shopping for?  I want a good one.  Also, i don't care that it is painted (acutally perfer it to not be) because i am going send it out for powdercoating.  I will end up needing everything between the spindles.  

Geoff: Does your brother in-law (or whomever was doing it before) still narrow beams? Should i start with an original one and just narrow it myself (by outsourcing)?
Please discuss.
thanks

Dave Anderson
1967 Type 1 \"dun twyc\"
Grimsby, ontario

[Bruce]

The 2\" beams are cheaper because they are made in volume in Brazil.  3\" beams are chopped on this continent.  

I'm pretty sure a 3\" BJ beam will require body mods.  Mine is 3 3/4\", and I had to beat the hell out of the shock towers and the body.  I know I had to make more than 3/8\" of room per side.

[Geoff]

Some FYI on the beams.
The CIP 3\" Balljoint will not fit unless you cut or beat the body plus the one or two beam's that they have left in 3\" have the adjusters cut and re-welded (not a bad thing just that the beams used to be raised units that were made into lowered ones).

That being said, the CIP beam and the Airspeed are very close. BUT!!!!!!! Our new 3\" BJ beams will have modified shock towers to clear the body. These should be ready in 2-3 weeks @ $399.95

Geoff.

 

[Air cooled]

While on the topic...

I have yet to lower my car and I'm curious if there are clearence issues with a K&L if I go with a 3'' narrowed beam?

[Geoff]

Yes a 3\" K&L will hit the body, we used to sell a custom beam that would clear but at this point it is no longer available. There are a few others on the market now and we could bring one in for you if interested.
Geoff.

[Russ]

While on the topic...

I have yet to lower my car and I'm curious if there are clearence issues with a K&L if I go with a 3'' narrowed beam?

mine cleared with the custom shock towers

[Air cooled]

Thanks Geoff,

I'm looking to lower my 58 sometime in the spring so \"potentially\" yes, I would be interested custom 3'' narrowed K&L

Can you throw me a ball park $$$

Thanks again

Cheers
Tom

[Geoff]

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