[crashpeltzer]

DRIVEGTI told me about a coilover kit that someone makes for the PU. I guess you use a rabbit rear beam and then have to cut through the bed for the struts. any body got any info on them??

 

[MiCrO]

Re: coilover kits for Rabbit PU (crashpeltzer)

i think its near imposable to put the rabbit rear beam in, you can put coilovers in the front but your screwed in the back... you have to find another way to lower it... flip the axle, remove a leaf, have the leafs de-arched, have custom leafs made, make a drop down bracket for the stub axles.....
here is a good kit i found for the p/u and coilevers http://www.rapidparts.com/weitec/Pages/sc_new.html

 

[crashpeltzer]

Re: coilover kits for Rabbit PU (MiCrO)

I KNOW that there has to be a way to fabricate suspension in the back. I'll find it, then post the site or work it takes. My truck is already slammed on 16's, I just NEED coilovers. I've had them on two cars (79 Rabbit 87 GTI) and I can't live without them now. I know I spoiled myself getting them before. It's like, once you go coilovers, nothing else is even close. Anybody else have that feeling also?

 

[SilverScarab]

Re: coilover kits for Rabbit PU (crashpeltzer)

I had my rear leafs re-arched and a "helper" leaf added years ago with bilstien rear shocks - dropped about 1.5". Worked great and looked good too. After I stopped using the truck for carrying heavy loads all the time, I took out the helper spring for a much softer ride around town.
My advice: Don't waste your money and hack up your truck just for a "tech" setup (coilovers) that's ultimately pointless.

 

[jagdflieger]

Re: coilover kits for Rabbit PU (crashpeltzer)

My buddy has Carreras on his Caddy...but for the month he's had it it's been way too cold to really give it a good look to see how its set up. Maybe he can post here...

 

[crashpeltzer]

Re: coilover kits for Rabbit PU (jagdflieger)

Does he have them in the REAR though? that's my biggest question.