My Bahama Blue Bug

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My Bahama Blue Bug

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sweet! narrowed beam?
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narrowed by 4 inches :thumleft:
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What size tire on the front, 145/65/15 ? Looks great by the way!
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spot on :thumleft:
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new fog lamp fitted..
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I asked because I am going to be running the same tires on the front of my car when it comes out of body work and paint next week. I have different rims (Raiders-Gunmetal). I am running big tires(205/70/15)in the back and the small ones up front due to the 2" drop spindles I put in. How does she handle for you? Trying to get mine all together for the June 5th Effingham show here in Illinois.
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Mine has dropped spindles also. It also had shorter shockers on the front but I have put standard back on and lifted the front end by just over an inch as it was hitting the ground when driving...not good! In time I will fit air suspension for the front so I can dump it even more at shows. It is currently away get a few things done to it, one being a new steering box to improve the handling. Before dropping it off i had it sitting at 65mph all the way there and was running great. Ps... Great = feeling every bump on the road :D
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I did not narrow my beam any, so I am hoping my rims will go on without needing any spacers. Raiders are wide 5 -205 standard types so fingers crossed. Body work and paint is like having braces. "So two more weeks"? Yep. "So two more weeks then"? Really, another issue, "So two more weeks"? That actually has helped as I have ordered more interior stuff to put in, and it has not arrived yet. Hope Frieda looks half as good as your Bahama Blue! Cheers!
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