Another Aircooler

[IamParadox]

Hi all, I've been lurking in the shadows for a year or so now, I guess it's finally time for me to show myself! My ride is a 1973 Super Beetle, definitely still a work in progress, but she's getting there! Right now the list of mods includes:

Lowered 2 3/4 inch in front via homemade non-adjustable coilovers
Topline 7/8 inch front swaybar
3/4 inch rear swaybar
Shaved trim
Sectioned and tucked front bumper
Merged Extractor-style Header and Empi Quiet Pack Muffler

Here are some pics: (Please forgive the quality, I had to copy them from my Facebook to my Flickr)

When I first got her:
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Some Lows:
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Sectioned bumper:
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Work in Progress:
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Me with my car:
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[IamParadox]

And the list of mods to come:

MOAR LOWS!!!!!!!!
Mid America Motorworks Iron Cross Rims and 135SR-15 low-profile tires
Dechroming
Another sectioned front bumper on the rear (follows the body line much better!)
Chromed Vintage Holley Bugspray 2-barrel Carb
Eventually a turbo and possibly EFI
Shaved and relocated turn signals
A2 GTI Interior

By the end of this summer, the Beetle should look something like this crappy MS Paint:

[244Brick]

i like it.. how low is the final stage going to be?

[IamParadox]

I can only get another 1 1/2 inches or so-- 2 tops-- out of the front before my tie rods start hitting my sway bar. I'm not sure how much ground clearance that'll leave me with... probably about 3 1/2 inches, which would be pretty hardcore on VT roads!

[IamParadox]

And I'll be cranking the rear torsion bars down to match.

[Svenska94Aero]

Me with my car:
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Thanks for the photo cred brah! Can't wait to see it wrapped up!

[projecthoarder]

You don't need a sway bar, lol. Looks good, be careful on the rear.

[MrJereMoose]

Looks like it has a lot of potential, love how much character it has!

[IamParadox]

Thanks for the photo cred brah! Can't wait to see it wrapped up!

Yes, photo by my lil brother, Micah (Svenska94Aero)

You don't need a sway bar, lol. Looks good, be careful on the rear.

lulz

Looks like it has a lot of potential, love how much character it has!

Thank you very much!

[IamParadox]

I'm not sure how much ground clearance that'll leave me with... probably about 3 1/2 inches, which would be pretty hardcore on VT roads!

Correction: It could potentially have well under three inches of clearance beneath the control arms (the lowest point on the car). I'll measure when I get it done.

[airkooled]

Looking great! lowering supers is one hassle after another but youll get it! if you have any questions let me know.

[Night Colors]

classy ! need moar clean.

[IamParadox]

classy ! need moar clean.

If by this you mean you don't dig the ratlook, you can rest assured it won't last. My color choice seems to change weekly, but right now I'm leaning toward VW L51C Miami Blue...

[jasonklee]

Looks great.

Welcome to StanceWorks

[mystere485]

A special order bumper from 1952.



You would have to get it custom made, but It would be unique!