Hi All,
Someone posted an article that showed how much you can lower your car, by turning the splines around. I've searched the forum but can't find it. To the person that posted it can you please re-post as I'm setting up my rear suspension.
Thanks in advance
cheers
Here you go
Thanks Heaps KG60
Cheers
I can see by the figures that chart is not accurate, so, as it says; check what you actually get.
How do you turn the splines around. Is that something that I can do on a Sunday Morning. What is involved in doin this?
Josh
Do you have a good workshop manual? Although it's american, the Bentley is a must for any serious Dubber. Follow the instructions to remove the spring plates - remembering to mark their position; then after marking the position of the torsion bars in relation to the frame, they can be removed and turned. Most VW mechanics will perform this for a reasonable charge (mine did this as part of the labour charge for fitting new bushes - something you should do at the same time,) if you are intent on doing it yourself, I'll try to dig up some old magazine articles to show you what's involved - but, if you aren't careful when releasing the tension on the sping plates, I'm not reponsible.
Jester-
You can still fit 165r15 if you reposition the springplate in the bottomed out position (without snubbers). as in, absolutely no suspension travel. My buddy did it for a show that was 5 miles away and it looked killer. The rear apron was about 3 inches off the ground (I don't know what that is in CM) and his header was about 1/4 inch off the ground (I'de say aout 5mm off the ground) You can do it, but I would only recommend it for show!
