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RichM



Joined: 20 Jan 2008
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Location: Hayden, Idaho

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:02 am    Post subject: Lowering bus Reply with quote

All right I have been insearch of Swing tranny to lower my 61 bus. Then the Idea of going IRS was put into my head (Thanks Troy). What are your different oppinions on this.

Rich

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vwrus66



Joined: 04 Jun 2008
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Location: Springdale, WA

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Irs is good I have it my bus great for going real low. Pretty easy to install with the bolt in brackets you can get from wagenswest, busboys, and a few other places.
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RichM



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:57 pm    Post subject: tranny Reply with quote

So what trans should I be looking at? Will any IRS from 70s or superbeetles work.

Rich

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vwrus66



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could use either the early bug irs trans had a 4.12 gearing later ones have 3.88 gearing.
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RichM



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:52 am    Post subject: trans Reply with quote

I have a 71/72 super beetle trans in great shape.
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vwrus66



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Should work fine.
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RichM



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: great Reply with quote

Best news I have had all day. Now it is just a matter of getting the other pieces and start pulling the bus apart, shame too because the bus is so fun to drive right now.

Rich

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vwrus66



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A lowered bus is alot of fun to drive you will enjoy it!
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RichM



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:08 pm    Post subject: hope so Reply with quote

I hope so I have enjoyed lowered bugs, so now that I have a bus I think its the way to go.

Rich

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