Cut and Hack: VW Adjustable Front Beam

Simple weld in adjusters allow for 2 inches drop or 1 inch rise from the stock position in the front end. Remember tothe compensate for caster when you drop the front end more than the rear. Otherwise you may notice your low speed steering has become a bit twitchy.

Mark the position of the stock grub screw outside of each line where you will cut to splice in the adjuster. Make sure that its spot on.

Set the adjustment range by first measuring the angle of the adjuster block relative to the screw plate to allow for 1 inch of lift from stock height for this setup. If you want a different range, just change up the rise value and lock the adjustment screw down. when you lay the assembly in to weld, just make sure that the adjuster block is pressing firm against the screw. Then you just line up the grub screw with the scribed mark that indicated the original position of the stock grub screw. Weld it up, pile in the grease and reassemble.

I want a slammed buggy for the most part, but variability is always intriguing. I may one day lift it up just for a change. I am also considering just building another front beam and swapping them when I want to go from dropped to lifted for some offroad fun.

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