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 empi
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| posted on August 17th, 2012 at 11:45 AM |
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need help installing adjustable swing plates willing to pay
what seems to be the issue?
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| posted on August 17th, 2012 at 05:17 PM |
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Me n a mate removed the old plates to put new adjustable ones on with out looking into it. Because both plates are out im unsure on angles an stuff to
put them back in.
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| posted on August 17th, 2012 at 05:40 PM |
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Mate somone here will be able to help mate. I'm not up with that stuff yet sorry dude but lets put the call out to help out a fellow dubber!
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| posted on August 17th, 2012 at 06:25 PM |
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just chuck them back in both at the same angle, bolt them up put the wheels on drop it. then adjust accordingly either way if you want it up or down.
couple of hours work, longer and more enjoyable with several beers and a mate.
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| posted on August 17th, 2012 at 06:25 PM |
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This chart may be able to help you.
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 09:45 AM |
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Thanks guys gonna give it another shot 2night hopefully get it right.
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 12:32 PM |
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Ok so i got 1 side on i brought new cover plates also but how do u get the on has soon as i put the new bush in the it doesn't line up with the holes
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 12:36 PM |
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Get two longer bolts and start them before the holes go out of alignment, then by carefully tightening them you can get the other two og bolts
started, then swap the longer set out once the og bolts are tensioned.
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 12:38 PM |
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Ahh sweet ill find some bigger bolts thanks heaps
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 01:00 PM |
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I tryed to upload a photo but the file is to big. Im guessing this but not certin when i put the plate on it sits higher than the hole on the chassie
does this mean i have to much tension on my torsion bar. I beleave it was at 35°
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 01:17 PM |
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What degrees is standard the vw book said 16° + 30'+50' which is 16.8° not sure if that sounds right
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 02:38 PM |
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Adjustable plates are adjustable. You install them set in the lowest position (adjusting screw all the way out of the block) and the torsion bar
spline set so the spring plate JUST clears the suspension bottom stop. Then, once everything is assembled, adjust the set screw up to set the ride
height. You need to adj the screw only with the vehicle jacked up to reduce the load. I'd go up a good 10-15mm on the screw to start with. When you
lower the car, you need to roll the car a few car lengths to settle the suspension, then check the height, see if you want to go up or down and adjust
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 03:15 PM |
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if you're door sills are level/horozontal, then the springplates when located without tension on them should angle down from horozontal 16 degrees
(book says 20 degrees if a 1500 model)
that is the standard height setting...
i have done it using the angle finder app on an i phone and it worked perfectly
just need to check angles compared to level of car/door sills and keep adjusting torsion bar position till exact and the same both sides
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 04:57 PM |
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I got it guys its lowered. Its sittin at an inch off the ground. 4 inch narrow beam this wednesday should look good. I would upload photos but they
say the file is to big
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| posted on August 18th, 2012 at 05:04 PM |
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Good stuff mate!
you'll need to shrink the pics a bit in your photo editor.
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| posted on March 26th, 2013 at 02:30 PM |
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Looking Good!
I just went through all the same process (only using notched standard spring plates though)
Dropped two splines in the rear, adjusted the beam so the car looked level and now I have a 7-8cm high daily  Its amazing. A rib rattler by all means, but still amazing haha.
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| posted on April 14th, 2013 at 08:30 PM |
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hey bones,can you post some pics of your beetle?
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| posted on April 16th, 2013 at 02:53 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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hey bones,can you post some pics of your beetle?
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Will chuck a few more up into my thread later. Its in members ride under "the wino"
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| posted on April 16th, 2013 at 10:19 PM |
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your bug looks cool man....
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 08:42 AM |
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Ay i diddnt start this thread?!!!
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| posted on April 17th, 2013 at 08:57 AM |
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Ay i diddnt start this thread?!!!
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Going to take a stab and say OP deleted his post after you replied. That would bump you to the top.
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