shocks for dropped spindles

Have a question....
Can you use regular shocks on your car if you have dropped spindles?
I have purchased an adjustable beam and dropped spindles for my flared CMC (73 ball joint front end Beetle) I have a bid on a set of shortened shocks specifically for dropped spindles but I'm not sure if I really need them.
Please advise.

Thanks,
John

Hey John, I just went to kragen auto and asked for oil shocks for the year of the body and I have dropped spindles 2 They were cheap

Dere
99VS 2109cc

Aloha,

On my '67 Bug w/ an adjustable beam, I have the KYB GR-2 gas shocks for lowered suspensions. They ride extremely stiff but have made the handling on the car quite a bit more responsive (I also have a 3/4" Bugpack sway-bar upfront). My beam is adjusted to the lowest setting, which required these shocks. Perhaps, you may be able to adjust your beam where you do not need these shocks. Then, you could utilize the non-lowered KYB GR-2's. I don't know.

Can't remember the price, bought a few years back. However, any VW shop should have them.

aloha,
Joel

The lowered spindles keep the regular geometry of a stock suspension. Therefore stock shocks work fine.

If the adjustable beam is used to lower it more, the shortened shocks may be needed. I prefer to use the adjusters very little to keep the travel for real world driving.

Caster shims are needed if the front is lowered dramatically more than the rear.