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Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:21 pm
by Bugger
As some of you guys know I am busy with the Adjustable straight axle conversion kit for Split window bus
I am going to make a set or 2 of the Beetle Adjustable spring plates,so no more beetles hanging on the one side when dropped, now you can adjust both sides 100% by adjusting the spring plate adjusting screw
I had a imported set Chemically analogized and now know what is the right steel to use
Will there be guys that will be interested in Acquiring a set of them for your beetle ??
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:28 pm
by Hloni
Super keen on a set or two. How effective will they be for raising for better ground clearance and fitting 4x4 tyres?
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:48 am
by BARON
Pierre
Will it be posible to widen the rear track more than just the beatle width. I need to fill a Porsche 930 rear fender with either a very wide wheel or a wide suspension and a normal wheel.
cheers baron
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:36 am
by Bugger
Hloni you will be able to fine adjust the left and right side to precise level
It will be the same as std spring plates just adjustable to a few degrees to lower and raise the bug with out stripping everything out and pulling the torsion bars
out every time you want to adjust
The adjustment should give you about 2 1/2 inches up and down
Baron the easiest will most probably be to make ally spacers to bring the wheels out
To lengthen the Axles is possible and axle tubes but will be Quite a expensive Exercise, We can use 2 sets of axles and get them cut and spline d joined to lengthen them but How strong that will be is another Question
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:35 am
by slak
What would the price range of a set of these be +-
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:15 pm
by Bugger
slak wrote:What would the price range of a set of these be +-
+-R2500
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:33 pm
by hitlers revenge
Need proof that they gonna work first - sorry.
Hloni, maybe your bug can be the guinea pig
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:52 am
by Bugger
hitlers revenge wrote:Need proof that they gonna work first - sorry.
Hloni, maybe your bug can be the guinea pig
These will be a Direct copy of the Kits sold in the USA
I had the Materials Chemically tested to be 100% on using the right material for the job
So This will work no douth
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:30 pm
by Stütz
Pierre, did you ever make a set of adjustable spring plates? Looking for some on my 1974 standard Beetle. PM me if you have a set available. I am assuming that they will fit a '62 as well?
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:10 pm
by Bugger
Stütz wrote:Pierre, did you ever make a set of adjustable spring plates? Looking for some on my 1974 standard Beetle. PM me if you have a set available. I am assuming that they will fit a '62 as well?
I did make 2 sets but the splinning was wrong and I am still waiting on the guy now to rectify them
Re: Adjustable back Beetle spring plate sets
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:15 pm
by Stütz
Bugger wrote:Stütz wrote:Pierre, did you ever make a set of adjustable spring plates? Looking for some on my 1974 standard Beetle. PM me if you have a set available. I am assuming that they will fit a '62 as well?
I did make 2 sets but the splinning was wrong and I am still waiting on the guy now to rectify them
Cool. We'll chat once you are happy that everything is correct.