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The trouble is that it rides and handles so well!

Have you decided to keep the car now?
Bring it back to stock,i suspect you'd like to or why ask the question.

you could say that?!

Well if California state improvements include: Baja, Cal-look etc. then god help us!

The USA is still producing brand new vehicles with live rear axles like the old Moggie Minor.. That's why there Motor Industry is on its knees and the top selling vehicle in the US over the last 5 years has been from Japan.

Beetles are good cars to drive considering their age and better kept standard. However, the "Standard" didn't have a steering damper. Interesting after running over a pot-hole.

There´s nothing wrong with live rear axles. Lotus sevens seem to do alright with them.

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yes definitely raise this great car back to original height as vw intented great dub:d

I remember seeing the artical on this car in Volks World and I thought she had been in a bump after the shoot, so real glad to see her back on the road!!! I think that it looks cool as it is, but I have to say I agree that if they were better lowered, surely VW would have done it! Kind if makes sense to have them back as they left the factory!:wink: Ultimately, you have got to make the decision.:shock:

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Have you reached that position with your car where its just as you want it but still feel the need to tinker?

Leave well alone i say as it looks just right to me!

Maybe buy a nice accessory to fit and you will banish those tinkering thoughts for a while! :d

If your not sure,always sell it too me!!!!!!

saw your car at tatton and it looks perfect as is


heres a picture i took too


i say raise it.

Thanks for your replies, to be honest im still thinking about raising it and adding a new set of crossplies and a repro abarth exhaust. It was involved in a smash (not my fault, got hit from behind), this is how it looked

Ouch! 😞

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Just found this thread again in a (completely unrelated) search, any news on the damage? :thumbup:

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Rebuilt and been back on the road for years. MOT time , so need to check the rear brakes as there is a hub seal oil leak issue! Its been in hibernation for winter.

How much is narrowed front axle ?

Only €5000.