| [ Total Views: 1357 | Total Replies: 2 | Thread Id: 20511 ] |
|
|
 Mad Manx
A.k.a.: Travin C.
Wolfsburg Wizard
KombiKroozin
Posts: 456
Threads: 54
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: backpacking through Europe ... currently in London
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: sore feet, but lovin the scenery
|
 posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 06:57 PM |
|
|
Notched springplates
I want a quick fix ride height increase untill I can spend the time doing an IRS conversion. At the moment I have a '65 swing axle rear end and want
a bit more height from that.
What are the pros/cons of notching my spring plates to achieve more height and what is the max cv angle for swing axle?
thanks Travin:thumb
- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05  ) - '65 manx (smick)
-'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable) |
|
|
ibmoknegawsklov
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 164
Threads: 19
Registered: September 23rd, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HELL, just east of brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: backwards
|
| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 07:58 AM |
|
|
you might start to make it real unstable raising the swing axle up that far with so much positive camber. Perhaps taller tyres might be a better
option.
|
|
|
MikeM
Custom Title Time!
Buggy Head
Posts: 1429
Threads: 71
Registered: August 7th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisbane North Side
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: :duh
|
| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 09:26 AM |
|
|
Don't do it. If anything you should reduce the travel on a swingaxle, especially if you plan to drive it hard (sideways) in the sand or soft dirt.
It is a good idea to install swing plate retaining straps with a new 1/4" higher bump stop to acheive this.
|
|
|
Brad
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3764
Threads: 332
Registered: August 24th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SE QLD, Mt Nebo
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Manx Buggy Building
|
| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 09:28 AM |
|
|
mm
swing axles don't have CV's so that is not an issue.
Do not notch your spring plates on a Swing Axle setup...... you will get to much camber on the rear wheels and end up on your roof. The stock spring
plates are fine and will stop you doing something silly with your rear end.
|
|
|
Mad Manx
A.k.a.: Travin C.
Wolfsburg Wizard
KombiKroozin
Posts: 456
Threads: 54
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: backpacking through Europe ... currently in London
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: sore feet, but lovin the scenery
|
| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 05:57 PM |
|
|
Thanks guys- I'm not usually dodgy but I don't have the time or resources
needed to do an IRS conv. at the moment and thought this might be an option. As I want to stay shiney side up I think I'll leave it as is for the
moment..... thanks- Travin.
- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05 ) - '65 manx (smick)
-'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable)
|
|
|
