Notching Adjustable Spring Plates?

[No_Joke]

So I lowered the rear on my buddies 66. It sits too low for his liking. So I raised it one outter spline and it sits too high. He was thinking or running adjustable spring plates but was woundering if you have to notch them? never ran adjustable spring plates so I dont know. here are a few pics..

[david58]

Might be time for a repost.



Setting preload

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... ht=preload

VW recommends the following for stock bugs and Ghia’s:

17 degrees 30 minutes for short swing axle
20 degrees + 50’ for 67-68 long axle and IRS
The outer spline has 44 splines. Moving it 1 spline will move the axle approx. 2-3/8"
The inner spline has 40 splines. Moving it 1 spline will move the axle approx. 2-9/16"

Now we see that moving each spline in opposite directions, we can make a change of as small as 3/16" This is where the infinite amount of adjustability comes to light. You can "dial in" almost any ride height you wish (to a limit). Remember though, a change of 2-9/16 is a BIG difference, and the ride quality will suffer if taken to the extremes.
Info found here.
http://www.airheadparts.com/page.asp?recId=76
I thought this info would be good to know even though it is for lowering a stock bug.

FYI;

model year vs. application

Size, Description, Applications
21 ¾ long, Short Torsion Bar, 60-68 Type I Swing Axle
24 11/16 long, Intermediate Torsion Bar, 49-59 Type I Swing Axle
24 11/16 long, Intermediate Torsion Bar, 69-72 Type III IRS
24 11/16 long, Intermediate Torsion Bar, 65-67 Type III Swing Axe
26 9/16, Long Torsion Bar, 73-L Type I IRS

Note: Measure tube extension past spring plate intermediate 4”, long 6”

Chart from Bugpack Product catalog.

Here's a 4 part video on how to lower a type 3. Same process to lift a bug. You just need to turn it up 1 spline. In his video, he removes the CV, but you don't have to do that to re-index the rear. Watch the series and you'll get the idea. It'll take about 2 hours the first time. I'm down to 15 minutes per side now...

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMxBolHOJR4

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmh5V1sKlTM

Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA5jYrkwewg

Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41V5g9s_Lbw