I do love me some low!!
You didn't say if yours is a super or not, I would imagine since your talking spindles it's a standard beetle. How low are you wanting to go? I can tell you that this can be addictive like boost,speed,and money!
Plan plan plan, come up with where you want to be with the ride height and then figure out the details. You can pick any ride height for the rear with 165/15's out back, anywhere from stock 41 year sag to pretty much dumped in the weeds. The front is what requires the planning, going low on a ball joint beam could mean clearanced ball joints, spindles and a bit of narrowing. Just dropped spindles will get 2 1/2 in. lower, and about a 1/2 in. wider. It really is a matter of opinion, a good starting point would be a 4 inch narrowed and adjustable beam, dropped spindles and some 145/80/15's or equivalent diameter new school tire, drop it a few inches out back and see how you like it. You can get a ball joint car fairly low and still have good ride quality, but to get it crazy low and ride well will take a lot of work and planning. The more planning at this point will save you from buying the same items over and over again, trying them out and taking them off to get to a different result. German look, Cal look, level ride height or raked, stock just a little lower all around?
Fill us in and we can help steer you in the right direction, there are some peep's on this forum that have some experience with suspension mods!
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