Kaddie Shack TECH TV: Building Adjustable VW Bug Axle Beams

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Jeff Lain of the Kaddie Shack explains each individual step of putting together a custom narrowed or stock ball joint or link pin adjustable front beam for a VW Type 1 Bug, Ghia, or Thing.

[@Mars36912]

Thank you amazing video it will be a nice set up on my 75.

[@vwmountainman9701]

Very nice - well explained !!! Will be building a beam this winter. Will be ordering parts from you. Thanks

[@688guy8]

I ordered all my stuff from Jeff and had it all here in Alabama in less than a week! I spent a lot of time pricing these parts elsewhere and turns out his prices were actually the best on the net. Great folks, I'll call on them the next time too...

[@pielut805]

You must not have looked to hard. He is the most expensive in California. Empi is another way to spell china.

[@davideldridge9655]

I've got one of their 2" narrowed beams. 2 1/2 " drop spindles , disc brakes and 3/4" sway bar. Love it. Had all the rest of the brakes rebuilt. Car will stop on a dime. Handles great, rides nice. Pretty much the same as in the video, but for a 66 bug. Stock rear suspension. Car sets just the way I wanted. I highly recommend Kaddie Shack.

[@docteroperation]

What a great video. Ordering product now!

[@b-rookieracingbrook4353]

Great video lots of good info

[@bigestudios3890]

Nice video!

[@johnd830]

Great video

[@krisn8820]

Why the drop spindles if you have an adjustable beam?

[@liquidrush4u]

Do you recommend wheel studs or the traditional VW style bolts?

[@6DanceBranam]

Years ago, I installed forged drop spindles on the front of my '67 Beetle. When I set it down, the front was about 2" lower than the drop on the spindles were supposed to take it creating clearance issues. took it to alignment shop to true it up. Still have clearance issues. Someone in it's history welded the axle beam to the frame head. What are potential reasons for this unexpected excess lowered stance?

[@TheEZGZ]

Nice!

[@claudekeller3211]

Where can I get the inner bushings that go inside the beam? All I can find is the outer needle bearings.

[@robertblassmann9161]

What is the total weight of this unit it, great video.

[@henrymcjunkin858]

can you adjust tension on the front torsion springs building a rail with not much weight on front end any advise would be appriceated

[@6DanceBranam]

Also, the car has polished 5-spoke empire style wheels with the cheapest stud kit the world has ever known. They've only ever been hand-tightened and 2-3 studs on each wheel have striped threads. What is the highest quality stud/lug kitavailable for stock drums?

[@cyprianskiba8768]

What does that setup your showing cost?

[@guillermoortiz7868]

What would be the price of that for a 1963 bug with 14 porche alloys

[@angelluna2938]

67 in construction 🚧 where you at...?

[@smokepeddler]

I need 3 up and 3 out for a baja

[@tomasalvarez6040]

Where are u located?

[@pielut805]

Do buy shit from this lying ass

[@MrGarcon98]

how do we order from you and where are you ? thanks

[@swagnificent1215]

Google Kaddie Shack in CA

[@2JustMe1]

Are you still selling parts?

[@MrGarcon98]

empi does not make good parts all OF THE TIME ,,,sometimes they are way too cheaply made , china crap ,,,,and in engineering explanation can you tell me why shimming the front end makes it go straight ?

[@TorquePowerVideo]

Shimming the front beam won't make it go straight, it simply helps with return to center by improving the spindle's caster angle which improves driveability.

[@pielut805]

Let me tell you what a bullshitter this bozo is. He has been charging premium prices for premium shit. I was sold tie rod ends Jeff said were from Italy and charged $24.95. The website says that if he doesnt have the German tie rod ends that you will be sent others of equal quality. I was sold Ocap tie rod ends that Jeff personally stated were made in Italy and mele (Turkish made) miss matched tie rod ends and told both types were premium quality. When I got home I was comparing the differences and found the Ocap seemed unfinished and sloppy, so I went online to research the Ocap company and found they're headquartered in Italy however the manufacturing plant is located in Jiangsu China. I would think that someone who sells premium parts would have his pulse on the products he sells. His sole purpose is to take your money and he will lie, cheat and bullshit in order to get it. Its funny how in his build a beam video he is pushing quality then flip flops trying to sell you on some shitty Empire craps over expensive quality parts. This guy is a fraud