The right way to lower or raise the rear of an air-cooled VW

RobAle72 · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject:

I have a 72 baja with a mostly stock 1600, recently rebuilt and has an oil cooler. my oil pressure at warm idle is around 20psi, when throttling up though it climbs to around 70psi. Is this normal? outside temp is in the 80's.

gprudenciop · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:36 pm Post subject:

LeninCas · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:22 am Post subject:

What do you guys think of this drop plate design?

Might start stocking them soon enough.

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mark tucker · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:18 am Post subject:

click click gerrrrrrrrrrrr twang!! hey whoo let all the worms out Shocked

and why isant that cat in a bag.....

is that a drop plate?? or raise plate??? Wink

shouldent it have an articulated joint in the center so the camry and the toe truck keep a constaint angle to keep the lug nuts from unscrewing??or am I over thinking this??(Im a IRS kinda guy for vw stuff)

LeninCas · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:36 pm Post subject:

You're right Mark, They are 1" longer to avoid toe in problems Wink

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Brian · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:54 pm Post subject:

Adjustable spring plates, I'm surprised no one is already making those...
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Randall · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:36 pm Post subject:

Northof49 · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:53 pm Post subject:

I'm too cheap to buy adjustable spring plates, it costs me nothing but my time to pull it apart and re-index it. Longer for more toe adjustment is something I could do with though.
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LeninCas · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:26 pm Post subject:

EMPI makes them Laughing

And they retail for only $100 Rolling Eyes

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cdennisg · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:06 pm Post subject:

modok · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:04 pm Post subject:

I bought some 100$ ones once from so-cal. They were so cheap I threw them away. Even the steel itself was poor quality, so I elected not even use them as raw materials.....
While I don't agree with some of this guys claims I will tell you the atomworks springplates are made of very good steel.

cdennisg · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject:

They do appear to be a very high quality product.
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Randall · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:18 pm Post subject:

Could you supply us with another photo; oh, let's say a view of the model that would include about 18 inches above the top edge of the following photo and 18 inches below the bottom edge? Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated! Pray

Boolean · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:57 pm Post subject:

JasonBaker · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:30 pm Post subject:

I think the atomwerks product line speaks for itself, and some things are best when left up to the imagination.

But,.......
I wouldnt complain either.

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Randall · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject:

Thank you. Very Happy

I like the addition of the company logo on her cutoff jeans. Cool

mark tucker · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:37 am Post subject:

but, but,butt she didnt drop any plates??? Rolling Eyes

my ellchepo$100 adjustable plates have been in use for.....13 years?( possiably the only thing I got from cip1 that was worth a shit) still going strong.although they do need triming at the end that go's around the dog's leg so the toe can be adjusted via the slots in the arm. I dont know what I will use on my 356 as it will be somewhat lower than my bug and a lot more power.

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49 pages of you A--holes arguing like a couple kids on the schoolyard and what did you accomplish - not a hell of a lot as far as I can see. one thing for sure though , I like the shape of her springplates ! lol For the good of the hobby can't we all just get along.


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