How To Lower your Classic VW Beetle With an IRS Rear Suspension!

In this video we show you the process to lower the rear of a classic beetle equipped with an independent rear suspension (IRS). You can do this with basic hand tools and at very little cost. Results may vary depending on how many splines you move and also the condition and type of shocks you have. Final shots of the car footage were lost, bummer! The VW Beetle in this video is a 1970 Classic Beetle. Here is a handy chart showing the amount of splines vs how low: https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3156/26... Thanks for watching! Please comment, like and subscribe for more!

How to lower the rear of your VW Beetle
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How to lower the rear of your VW Beetle

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