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PostPosted: October 7, 2022, 7:08 pm 
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Twin beam from VW suspension good or bad idea ?
Would be using a coil-over spring system not the torsion plates.
Ball joint type with sway bar.
This would be used on a 550 spider clone.

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A vw beam is a perfect fit for a 550 except for adding adjusters for the torsion springs, no coilovers. Note the arms are held on by the torsion springs.

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