Benefits to boxing rear control arms

[Carsten]

It is no vibration at all , it feels like in a small ship in heavy waves on the sea ! (sometimes difficult to find the right english words..). It swings somehow from left to right , so much , that i have to lift the throttle. It makes it that way only under heavy acceleration , when i rev second gear up to 6000 with full throttle without shifting it. Max power is around 5300to 5500 of the engine. When i let it shift at 4800 (when the gearbox shifts automatically) , i do not have that problem , i think because it does not accelerate that hard than ! So , where can i try to start searching ? I thought abou the problem , that it far too low in the front , with that short springs!? Pics in my gallerie...
It has kyb shocks in front , Koni rear with original springs , 3,5 and 8x15 Welds , no rear sway bar..
Greets , Carsten

 

[JESSE]

carsten.... add more positive caster to your front end.....jesse

 

[turbo78]

definately get some better control arms. and try to level the vehicle front to back.

carsten.... add more positive caster to your front end.....jesse

more positive caster will make the car want to turn,not that your car couldnt maybe use an alignment, but make certain that the car is level so all the front end measurements are true and correct. ive been aligning cars for about 10 years and ride height is one major factor in getting the alignment correct.
as far as the high speed "sway" i put aftermarket LCA's on my car and the "sway" went away.
i know that feeling, and i know its downright scarey, a good set of aftermarket poly bushings and at least boxing the stock lowers will dramatically help this issue, good luck 😀

 

[Bonnewagon]

I love that drag Beetle. Very cool.

 

[Phoenyx]

As soon as I posted that I knew someone would pick up on that! I should have added "not that I would know how that feels!!!".

lol I was about to ask you that.

 

[Carsten]

I love that drag Beetle. Very cool.

Thank you... Have a look on youtube and search for The79OldsCutlass , there are some videos of my olds and the bug in action ;-)
Carsten