Hi, can anyone tell me what's the difference between adjusting the outer or inner spline. Do they both have the same effect? Thanks Chris.
There are slightly less inner than outer splines, so with a combination of forwards and backwards you can fine tune the angle. It's in Haynes I think. Most people do the outer because it seems easier to keep track of where you are. In reality, as long as you mark the outer on spline plate and torsion bar you could juggle the bits and get it back right first time. i.e. each notch is about 55mm lowering so if obvious where you are as you put plate back on the bar. The inners lower approx 60mm per spline, so by going same number on each in opposite directions to can fine adjust your lowering in 5mm increments.
The outers and inners have different numbers of splines so you can mix and match as it were to adjust to the perfect desired height. MARK everything before you start so if it goes Pete Tong, you got half a chance of getting back to the start place, don`t use a crayon or anything that can wipe off, and try and measure two fixed points toward the end of the springplate and mark where you measured from and to. 8 Are you lowering or levelling ?? Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,Have fun !! 8) ;D 8)
I'm lowering, there's a beam adjuster on the front so I plan to drop that first And then alter the back until it looks right. I've been told to use beetle rear shocks on the front, is this ok (right) Not sure about rear ? I dropped the engine out last weekend (smell of petrol on way to busfreeze) So will lower when i' ve sorted that.
How much are you planning on lowering then ??? Go carefull as I think you`ll find it`s a little addictive ^-^ Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, ^-^ 8) ^-^[shadow=red,left][/shadow]
I want to loose the gap between wheel and wheel arch on the front. Then see what it's like. May go lower. Will lowering at the back alter the rear wheel camber?
Yes it will change it slightly but not significantly, the front camber is the one to keep up together to avoid those `wandering moments ' , that and the wheel alignment (tracking) on the front they go like this -- / and on the back they goes like this / -- , ^-^ Ozziedog,,,,,,,,, Makes you wonder how it ever goes straight ! 8)
