Speedster Too Low In Front?

I'd drop the back just a bit, and raise the front to a point where the sill is level front to back.

That's just my opinion. Everybody's entitled to my opinion.

Yes, if you change the front ride height, it will change the alignment. The slight increase in caster from raising it would actually be beneficial so I wouldn't worry about that, but you'll need to get the toe reset.

As far as being able to raise it, it depends on how it was lowered to begin with.

Another reason I'd like to raise the front is that it's so low with the sway bar that it's always hitting something, requiring realignment.  So another inch up front would be nice!

Cole, why is the front so low?  Did you drop it, or was it like that when you bought it?  Does the beam have adjusters or drop spindles?

It came this way from VS.

I do not know if the beam has adjusters or drop spindles, that's beyond my pay grade!  

It's a stock VS, if that helps.

They may have just cut the top beam turned it and welded it to lower the front.  This is what the CMC manual says to do. If that is the case you will have to switch out the front end or weld in some adjusters (either way the front would have to come off). Take some pics of the front and someone here can tell you what you are in for.

Cole, it appears to be lower than a 2 1/2" drop spindle, so it may also have beam adjusters too. If so, easy to raise it:

"loosen the bolt (it should be facing forward) on the adjuster (there might be two centered on the beams. One per beam) rotate the thingamabob to the height you want and retighten the locking bolt"

...perTC...

There are spindles that have more than a 2 1/2" drop...but I've never heard of one on a speedster.

I'll take a closer look and see if I can get enough light to take a picture of it.

Thanks for the help everyone!

^^ this

awesome.

too low - nah.  IMO these cars look sissy all jacked up.  you could easily drop the rear a notch (or two) on the torsion splines.  it'd be free and take ~ an afternoon.

^^^^^What Mango said^^^^^

Drop the back; the front's never too low!!

Just avoid speed bumps, steep driveways, ferry ramps, etc.....

... ramps of any kind, flat bed-tow trucks, obstacles larger than a tennis ball in the road, railroad tracks, or any kind of pavement irregularity...

If you lower the back - it will slightly raise the front.  Take a picture of the front H beam in center.  I believe VS uses a single welded in adjuster --- and normally no sway bar.  VS owners confirm.  Do NOT simply un-do the hex adjuster --- you need to have beam supported on jack stands to relieve weight.  Once it's loose you can slowly raise the front and retighten it. If it's adjusted all the way low you should be able to raise it a good inch.  Twin adjusters are better than a single one - as they use both sets of torsion springs.  A picture will also show if you have the correct anti-sway bar and if its mounted correctly.  It is possible to install it upside down so it sits 2" lower than the beam!  They also make a stock and a lowered sway bar.

I've seen the adjusting directions online some where - here's link to some help:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/for...ewtopic.php?t=330131

Low is the way to go.. period! 

Speedster 'D' speaking from exp.

Loose a deep oil sump and 4 quarts of oil 2 hours from home - and you'll quickly add an air suspension option!

If you just cruise around town, slowly, sure, but if you do a lot of driving low is NOT the way to go.  My car is not low, but I've still managed to hit my Berg sump twice and give my merged header a really good hit. 

X2 what RonO said.  If you're going to drive it a lot, you need some realistic ground clearance.  I think the idea about dropping the rear (just a little) and raising the front to have a level rocker panel is the best advice.

Lower the rear a bit and raise the front a bit.  That's the course I'm going to take!

If I could get one more inch of clearance, I'd be as happy as a little girl....

Ron:

Those dents and scrapes on the exhaust collector are just signs of "character".

yup......ditto to that, plus that solves another problem......makes you find new ways home and therefore making you spend more time in the car.lol.