OblongMushroom

anyone try removing the sway bar on the truck?

anyone try running just two shocks in the back with an extra shock clip?

OblongMushroom

by the way if your wondering about hyro brakes for your truck/beetle, they are amazing.

after you install them you can just adjust them from your radio. Very smooth and strong.

Doohan

I removed it....but i didnt like the way the truck handled, was a bit tail happy...so its back on now.

OblongMushroom

anyone have rear drive axles that are bending?

OblongMushroom

your talking about the sway bar right?

Xeron

I run all shocks with the anti roll bar removed, was to stiff with it on.

Cyberfyn

One of the first thing's I did was remove the anti roll bar. It's way too stiff.... Also changing out the shock oil for a lighter grade makes loads of difference.

Ian F.

gpshemi

Hmmm...was wondering about that too. I already switched to 50w shock oil. That made a fair difference, but not what I thought. Wish I could get this thing as smooth as my Tmaxx. It's like butter.

gpshemi

OblongMushroom

hmm... im going to try it out today. two shocks with sway bar and then without.

final test will be four shocks no sway bar.

geniusgene

I run 40# oil and the truck is like butter. A problem that is overlooked is that the pistons are too tight in the shock bodies and really restrict smooth movement. sand down the pistons slightly and the truck will come alive.

fire01

I also removed the sway bar.Gives alot better handling,changed my oil to 40 wt in the rear and 30wt in the front.I m gonna have to do what geniusgene said to sand the pistons slightly to get better movement

OblongMushroom

Well it corners better with two shocks. next I will remove the sway bar and see how that works out.


It looks like it would be fine with four shocks. You would just have to get really lite oil so your susp-arms can absorb more bumps.
I picked up extra shock clips to adjust the ride hight throughout this test.


Your right about the sanding!!

madgti

keep us posted. It is good to know your truck is still running. Which hydraulic brakes did you end up putting on ?

OblongMushroom

The FG Magura brakes. The truck will stop on a dime!

anyone try the K&N air filters? Im installing it now.

amitysanimal

I took my K+N off and put the stock filter back on. The K+N was letting dust to get in my motor, and yes I had it oiled and I had a pre-filter on it.

amitysanimal

OblongMushroom

hmm.. prefilter?

and it does handle better without the sway bar!

you can see the chassi roll its weight in turns better. I have two shocks with three clips each.
This test was done in the rain on grass so Im sure it will do even better on a dry surface.

fire01

Same here, i d had to put a sock on it cause the sand was getting in.Kind of sucks,waste of money if you ask me[8D]