Why are VW front beams narrowed?

Narrowing the beam also stiffens up the suspension since the torsion leaves need to be shorter to fit in the beam.

What is a narrowed beam?

narrowed beams are used to tuck the wheels in after you fit aftermarket wheels that are wider or dropped spindles as they add 1/2″ to each side as well as disk brake set ups, also another reason is if your lowering the car you will rub the outter fender (wheel arch) when turning fitting a narrowed beam will tuck the …

How does a VW front beam work?

VW used double trailing arms mounted in twin front torsion spring housings in the front of their autos. There are four arms, two on either side of the beam which pivot at two ends: one side pivots within the beam which is bolted to the car, and the other side pivots at the spindle around a Linkpin or a Balljoint.

How big are the narrowed beams on a VW Beetle?

1: The most common narrowed beam size is 4″ for a number of reasons, firstly you do not need to cut/ weld or drill anything on your VW, this applies for T1 Beetle/ Ghias, T3 Variants, and all T2 Buses.

Can you lower the front end of a VW Beetle?

Adjustable axle beam allows you to lower your 1949-65 Volkswagen Beetle & Ghia front end up to 2 1/2″ from stock height! Unit made in Brazil. These are fully assembled remanufactured front beam assemblies.

How much does a modified German beam cost?

Modified German beam w/ narrowed torsions $470 2.5″ Drop spindles $120 Set of narrowed tie rods w/ ends (non-German) $86 Set of narrowed tie rods w/ ends (German) $162 Rebuilt control arms w/ new ball joints $155 Labor to assemble complete beam and brake kit $280 Brake Upgrade Options: CB Performance “wide 5” disc brakes w/ drop spindles $690

Why did VW narrow the front axle and beam?

There are several misconceptions around the reasons behind narrowing your front axle or beam, to put it simply there are two basic reasons: 2: Looks, quite simply it looks cool, especially on earlier vehicles (pre-1965) where the front wheels have a wider track width than the rear (as standard), it helps balance the look of the vehicle.