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August 04, 2009, 09:27:16 pm

tattooedrabbit

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Lowering a Rabbit
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I just bought what i believe to be a MK I 1979 Rabbit Diesel C This is my first rabbit and i am just wondering how low i can lower it and where to get the kit



Reply #1August 04, 2009, 09:34:16 pm

mystery3

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Re: Lowering a Rabbit
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2009, 09:34:16 pm »
Are you on vortex? That's probably a much better place to find out how low you can get a rabbit. I'd guess you're looking at coilovers perhaps camber plates but I don't know which would be the lowest.

Reply #2August 04, 2009, 11:05:09 pm

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Re: Lowering a Rabbit
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2009, 11:05:09 pm »
dude,
very simple:
Stock size tires and coilovers.
As low as you please!
Heres a cheap set on eBay that will be better than anything else even close to that money...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COILOVER-VW-RABBIT-CADDY-MK1-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem45ed5683f9QQitemZ300334613497QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Just mind the oil pan, it is the dangling member of a vw...

Also camber plates will help you better dial in your suspension (camber specifically)
but do not affect ride height.

Everyone should have the pleasure of driving a slammed diesel dub!
-Brad
Currently: 81 Caddy 1.9 AAZ, 1995 Audi S6, 78 ASI/Riviera camper bus 2.0, 74 THING 1.8 (resto, coming in 2020).

Reply #3August 05, 2009, 05:43:13 am

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Re: Lowering a Rabbit
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2009, 05:43:13 am »
Thanks a lot man, i have lowered everything you can imagine but never a rabbit, and i will check out the other site

Reply #4August 05, 2009, 06:19:05 pm

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Re: Lowering a Rabbit
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 06:19:05 pm »
RABBITPARTS.COM

great service and prices

also

blackforestindustries.com
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KO4/KO3 Hybrid turbo
Giles Pump OHC
Complete Techtonics 2'5 S/S DP and Exhaust
Coilovers, MKII Pedal Swap,G60 BRAKES
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Reply #5August 05, 2009, 08:31:02 pm

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Re: Lowering a Rabbit
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2009, 08:31:02 pm »
Thanks guys

Reply #6August 06, 2009, 08:39:03 pm

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Re: Lowering a Rabbit
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2009, 08:39:03 pm »
Anyone have pictures of any hammered MK I Rabbits

Reply #7August 07, 2009, 01:33:37 am

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Re: Lowering a Rabbit
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2009, 01:33:37 am »
Check the last 10 or more pages of this thread:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1127465
The first pages are old and all the pic links are broken.

Reply #8August 07, 2009, 09:21:30 pm

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Re: Lowering a Rabbit
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2009, 09:21:30 pm »
Thanks man, awesome pics

 

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