How to Get Your '66 Vw Fastback Down Low! Penelope Gets Lowered Mileage Unknown!

This Mileage Unknown, we're wrenching away on Penelope my 1966 Vw Fastback! I've always heard that the Type 3 Volkswagen was easy to lower and we put that to the test! I don't know about you but I'm a huge fan of lowered vw's!
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[@MashedUpGarage]

Looks much better. Gotta do a lot of measuring to find the widest tires possible

[@mileageunknown8910]

Yeah I kinda jumped in thinking it was all gonna work out lol 😂

[@VWJawbreaker]

Damn, that stance dude!

[@mileageunknown8910]

Definitely looking a lot better!

[@bava67]

Short axles are the answer to making those tires fit

[@mileageunknown8910]

That's what I was thinking, I don't think the offset of the wheel is great either...... so I'm probably going 2 put some stock tires on them just 2 see how they fit.... now the car sits lower I kinda dig the turtles so I might be spending some time cleaning them up.

[@phxfunfly9083]

You missed a good show today. The stance looks good.

[@mileageunknown8910]

Yeah wish I would've run up 2 that Trav said it was a really good show.

[@daos3300]

1. no need to disconnect ball joints to lower. unecessary work. 2. all dampers don't auto-extend, only ones with gas or oil/gas mix. oil only will not move by themselves. 3. there are more outer splines than inner (29/31), subtle changes need to be don on outers only, or a combo of inner & outer.

[@noelamick2015]

Good video. Haven't seen one from you in a while. Last one was the hard start and starter. I wonder if my 71 fastback was dropped a inch or two? Seems lower than Penelope did before you dropped it. When I have passengers it rubs slightly when turning sharp. I have stock tires on it. Still rides great. Good video. She is looking great.

[@mileageunknown8910]

Definitely sounds lowered a couple notches! I've got stock tires on and no running but I'm definitely on the bump stops so I need 2 cut them down. Thanks for checking out the vid!

[@jeremydoc]

stance looks great, buddy! I dropped my fronts 3 and the rears 2. Pretty low, I know. and rides like garbage too haha.

[@mileageunknown8910]

Yea mine doesn't ride bad even on the bumps I need 2 pull them and see how much lower it goes I'm probably going 2 have 2 lower the rear. I've been thinking about some adjustable spring plates

[@reinaldorivera4158]

Looks like mines I lowered it 2 clicks up front and still stock at rear

[@mileageunknown8910]

Nice! 😜 I'm debating some adjustable spring plates for the rear of mine.

[@reinaldorivera4158]

That’s a good idea I never thought about it and you don’t have to mess with the torsion bar just adjust the plate

[@mileageunknown8910]

@@reinaldorivera4158 that's what I'm thinking and you can really dial it in for the exact stance you're going for.

[@jodylyn6777]

Are you driving her yet?

[@mileageunknown8910]

Been taking her out a bit more!

[@fastlane99]

Slam it!

[@mileageunknown8910]

Lol 😂 I still want a nice ride!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Cut the bump stops, don’t fully remove them.

[@mileageunknown8910]

That's what I'm thinking 🤔 I'm curious 2 see how much lower it goes might end up doing some adjustable spring plates in the rear

[@bava67]

Taking them off actually works well. If you were slammed I’d say to cut the metal stop holder off

[@mileageunknown8910]

@@bava67 idk how low I wanna go she still rides so nice!

[@chriszablocki2460]

I don't think so.

[@mileageunknown8910]

Hmmm 🤔 what don't you think?

[@chriszablocki2460]

@@mileageunknown8910 I don't think I'll be getting low. I think things are going to stay mostly level.