Easiest Way to Slam a Bug! - Thru Rod Installation - VW Beetle - Pt. 1
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
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Alright guys, we've got a couple videos coming out soon about air suspension on the bug.
These videos will show you the absolute simplest and easiest way to slam a Type 1 VW.
The bug is going pretty low now, (even lower than showed in this first video,) but I do not have a narrowed beam. I also have no welded in adjusters. Also these are not stock 4.5" wheels; these are 5.5” all around. I also do not drop spindles, yet. Once we do the drop spindles, it should lay the front beam on the ground.
In this video, we installed the EMPI 40.5" Front Trailing Arm Through Rod Kit with the added Bronze Washers and Nylon Lock Nuts on the ‘77 Standard Beetle. We also installed Monroe Air Shocks MA756's on the front to have air ride adjustability. Another good idea is to, run the middle Pinch Bolt/Grub Screw all the way in, because the through rod doesn’t turn. Then there is no way you will have any play from side to side, which is a concern for some. Anyways, it looks pretty awesome! Video for the rear is coming up next!
Guys are asking what’s all been done to it.
Here’s the list:
4 Speed Hurst Shifter
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
Built Engine
Larger Pistons and Jugs
Large Cam
Dual 34mm Solex Carbs
EMPI Performance Exhaust Header
EMPI Phat Boy Muffler
Add-on EMPI Oil Sump
Claude’s Buggies Breather
009 Distributor
All Aluminum Steering Wheel
1966 Deck Lid w/ EMPI Stand Offs
EMPI Trialing Arm Thru Rods
New Monroe Air Shocks
New Steering Box
New Ball Joints
New Tie Rod Ends
Have a Blessed Day and Stay Tuned!
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Looks awesome! Crazy how much better a lowered bug looks
Yea man, check out the rest of this series, it’s really low now.
I have a 1968 VW bug. I followed your video to lower the front end. Question-after installing the Monroe air shocks I cannot get it them to lift the front end more than maybe 2" (very slowly). I'm wondering if maybe the ball joints are jammed or something? Have you had any issues with yours? Any suggestions?
Wonder if they make the kit for a 2” narrowed adjustable beam 🤔
I've got a atock 68 with 2.5 drop spindles not installed yet .. what's was the issue with the shocks u have listed.. making u drill the center out i guess
Nice car. Did the same thing to my front beam.
But to raise it
Great vid but you forgot to mention the length of the rods you installed as Empi offers three different sizes. What you need for lowering a bug is the 40.5" kit.
Yea, these are stock length.
Nice channel and content. I have a '76 on a 4" beam, but been thinking of switching to air, this def gives me more of an idea what to expect.
Yea, all you would really need to do on yours is just switch to the air shocks and run the adjusters all the way down.
very nice beetle but what size drill bit did you use to drill out the hole of the air shock and why did you have to do it please.
Great to see that you are taking interest in your bug. I have the Monroe air shock kit coming through Amazon right now on the way for my Squareback. I have been binge watching vids on air shocks and VW's so another great watch. Thanks.:][
Awesome! Been finding a way to lower my bug, got a 73 recently. Question, the shocks looked real close to the arms, did it rub against it or no?
Very close, we ended up grinding a spot in the arms later.
@@HiRevzMedia does it do any harm grinding it down for extra clearance? If it doesn’t, I probably wouldn’t need to get the lower shock relocators
No, it doesn’t hurt it at all. Just a little on each side.
@@HiRevzMedia sweet, thanks dude! Thank you for your playlist, loving them!
great vid but what drill bit did you use to drill out the shock mount hole????
I can’t remember bud, sorry about that
Could you just remove the lock bolts in the center section?
I enjoyed the video. Do you have the Empi code that i can order from one of the retailers. How does the car handle in corners at 20 too 40mph
Rides like a completely stock car with plenty of air in them. Links are in the description.
That is a early Deck lid?
Yup. You should see the final results.
would you think this would be the same for my 74 super? great work, im going through your videos now👍🏼
Not for the front. A Super has MacPherson Struts and not a beam like a Standard Beetle. However, the rear would be the same.
@@HiRevzMedia thanks for that info! i just started doing my research trying to get a list going… really hoping to go air vs top line coilovers.. your setup is exactly what im looking for!
>>would you think this would be the same for my 74 super?
@@frankschwartz7405at the time i acquired it from an estate sale so didn’t know much about it or have access to it. was gathering information. ended up bagging it for around $3,000. not something i would have done to my 56 but im loving it for the super.
Where did you get the lowing kit from and what did you lookup
Links in the description
Did you have a link to the washers & lock nuts?
first time i've seen that style of lowering
Not the cheapest, but it is the easiest.
Did you have to modify your upper trailing arms at all? I was told they would need to be grinder down to keep the shock from rubbing.
I ended up grinding on them later, after I put the 2.5” drop spindles on, but at this point, no I didn’t need to do it.
Hey how much of the upper arms did you cut away to clear the shocks?
might be a stupid question, but my 67 narrowed front the through bolts, the whole rod and the nuts spin with my hands and the rod moves a little bit when jacked up, I'm sure that bad correct? do I need to tighten them up, thanks for any help
They should spin freely, but they shouldn’t have free-play side-to-side.
@@HiRevzMedia ok thanks I'm go outside and double check, but they definitely are free spinning with my hands
So what size front tires are you running? I see where you show the 125/15 but I believe that was in reference to the rear tire. It looks like the front is smaller.
The 125/15 is the front tire. It is very small. The rear tires are the stock size.
great video, how do you get the caps off the trailing arms?
figured it out.. insert a long screwdriver and wack it with a hammer
Considering on doing this mod since I already got front air suspension with drop spindles, although it still doesn’t slam I’m assuming it’s cause the torsion springs inside the beam 🤔
Yes, if you get rid of the springs completely, it will slam. Did you see the other videos on this and the final look?
@@HiRevzMedia will be checking out the rest of the series tonight, how’s the bug running with the thru rod set up?
@@dannyvw6247 amazing. It’s extremely comfortable to drive.
Hi fellow. Thanks for the video. Where you buy the front shocks. I'm try to find it several months and i can't. Thanks bro.
Hey bud, product links are in the description.
I have a question:
The traditional old "weld-in" adjusters allow the center fixture to be adjusted to various ride-height positions.
Since that component can rotate, what would happen if I just removed the "grub screws" from the center of the beams and plugged the holes?
Wouldn't it be an easy drop, and wouldn't the original leaf spring packages act as an anti-sway bar?
I was wondering the same thing
That's great and you don't get that narrowed look I don't like. Did your car have bump stops?
I didn't have any on the front.
What is the purpose of the thru rods? I have seen other setups that don't have the thru rods and just run the air shocks, any advantages or disadvantages in running the thru rods?
The thru rods allow you to completely slam or raise the car, without having to do an adjustable beam.
Did you have to use a tie rod flip kit or the caster kit for the sway bar? I've been trying to learn up on this but everyone says something different
No, you shouldn’t need anything else.
@@HiRevzMedia sweet thanks
Great video...very helpful
Thanks bud👍🏼
You notice any difference in drivability? Looks like it’s pretty stable these days
Down low it definitely handles better, but has a harsher ride. When raised up a pretty good bit it still handles really good, and it’s a much softer ride. I just like looking cool though. I just let it beat me to death, LOL. 🤣
HiRevz Media 😂😂😂 any real car guy knows it’s about the nostalgia. Lol I was just wondering how an upgraded bug handles
Yea, the lower it goes, the better it handles. It pretty amazing, until you hit a big dip or bump real hard and it bounces you into the other lane, hahaha. Ive been putting about 90-100psi in the rear and 70psi in the front. Rear video coming soon.
HiRevz Media lol I can’t wait to see. Lol this whole build has got me wondering 😂
CJay Dee heck yea man
What size lock washers did you get ??
How does this handle on the street?
With enough air in them, it feels completely stock going down the road.
@@HiRevzMedia I can’t find the rod in stock anywhere. I already ordered the shocks. Are you running a compressor And a tank?
@@HiRevzMedia so I got my front set up with air shocks but any change in ride height throws off the alignment.
Thanks for the vid! I have a stock heiggt 74 ghia that im trying to lower just very slightly in the front. Do you think just the gas shocks not aired up would be enough? Im only trying to go 1-2 inches. Drop spindles would be too much for what I want. Im running 175/65 all around so i think 1-2 inches would be perfect
Not sure on that one. Best way to find out would be to just remove the shocks and see if it settles down to what you like. Then you might see if just the air shocks would work.
I already ordered with your link and Im gonna give it a shot, it needs shocks anyway, pulled it from a yard where it sat for 15 years so it needs new ones anyway. Thanks again!
Ok, awesome. And thank you!
Won't the shorter bugpack shocks/dampers just bolt on as they do for a Bug and give you that 1-2 inch drop, I think the Ghia has the same spindles and brakes as a bug , just the rest is different dimensions but I could be wrong.
do you use a sway bar or is it eliminated?
What’s weird is my car didn’t have any sway bars on it, but I would assume they would need to be eliminated.
@@HiRevzMedia yeah i think so too but that would suck to give up the control the bar gives
@@justa64falconsprint not really though, everything kind of tightens up when you lower it. I don’t believe any of the bugs I’ve ever owned had a sway bar though.
@@HiRevzMedia i had a 67 static lowered with upgraded sway and the car control was incredible. just got a 71 with air and it floats and would like to install the Sw Bar.
Why not weld drag blocks onto your sway bar and let the sparks fly lol
Another good idea is to run the middle Pinch Bolt/Grub Screw all the way in, because the through rod doesn’t turn. Then there is no way you will have any play from side to side, which is a concern for some.
Hey man nice suggestion I’m installing thru rods right now
What’s the front tire size?
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Links in the description bud.
What size are the tires?
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Nice!
you wasted a lot of money, all you had to do is pull the old Rods out and turn them around, that puts them at a different angle
Can you explain to me how to do it this way?
Lowering is hard on the axles and boots. Stock is rock.
Couldn't you have achieved the same function without using the through rods by just backing out the pinch bolt? I'm not being sarcastic this is a serious question... Thank you..
No, because the center pinch bolt only keeps the leaf springs from moving left to right. It still wouldn’t allow it to twist independently and would still have spring in it.
Great video thank you for the information I appreciate it 😎✌️
I need one lol
You have no suspension until you add air that's why it's solid it be bottomed out
You are right. And if you hit a pot hole or cross rough railroad tracks without any air in the shocks. Good luck. Somethings going to give. Now in the old days we would just use a piece of threaded rod to do this. But only through the top tube. And keep the spring pack in the bottom tube. That way you always had at least some amount of suspension travel.
It’s very bad on air shocks to have no air in them at all. With enough air in them, the car feels completely comfortable and stock going down the road. We ended up in a later video adding 2.5” drop spindles to the car so we could add a lot of air, but still be somewhat low going down the road. Because our setup is not narrowed, it is impossible to turn, unless you have plenty of air in the shocks.
The shock mounts weren't meant to carry the weight of the car. It could be deadly when one of them inevitably snaps
firstname lastname I understand where your logic is coming from, I originally thought the same thing. You say that it is inevitable, how many known cases do you know of where that has happened? Also, if this is inevitable, what about the thousands of users that are out there that have done it this exact way? Also what about all of the guys that slam their bugs the traditional way with narrowed adjustable beams? My two previous adjustable beam cars had the lower grub screw completely removed and the top one all the way down. Both of those cars were still relying on the air shocks to hold them up. What about all of the off-road applications were they run this kit and coilovers? This very car had KYB gas shocks on it which held the suspension all the way up, and thus relying on the shocks to do all the work. There are also multiple companies that sell this exact same type of kit.
Also, a note from Pete Skiba the President & CEO at Airkewld.com, “Over 15,000 of these kits on the market and zero broken studs....ever. It’s completely safe.”
Over 15,000 sold just from Airkewld and they’ve never heard of anyone breaking off the lower shock stud. Many other companies have the same parts and no issues.
The beam will hold up fine. The first thing that will eventually fail will be the air shocks.
tim s now that is true, I’ve seen air shocks last 6 months and I’ve seen them last 6 years. They are kinda sink or swim on those.
125 front tires are lethal , should not be used on public roads on a bug, on a drag strip, sure, go ahead. Braking is not a high priority there.
I can't advise anything less than 155 width on the front of a bug. That's where approx. 80 per cent of weight transfers to when stopping a bug and why the front brakes are providing approx. 80 per cent of total stopping power.
Being killed/crushed to death on a public road is not a good/cool look for you or your Bug.
Why not fit a stock 14 inch wheel from a Bus at the front instead for an easy lower look of that silly, tucked fad is what you wanna die for?