Rear torsion setting

[Turk.380]

Can anyone fill me in on what the measurement should be from wheel center to fender lip? Trying to get a baseline here, I think it's time for a butt lift on our '70 Coupe. Zip is feeling a bit saggy in the rear these days. It happens with old age I s'pose.

Also if anyone had a link for a good thread on adjusting the torsions I'd appreciate it!
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Brian W
St. Louis, MO
'64 SO-33 Hatch Top Westy | '74 RHD DoubleCab | '87 Syncro Westy: Subaru EZ30D powered | 2002 VW Winnebago Vista
'70 Karmann Ghia AutoStick coupe.

[jeffrey8164]

I’m probably not going to be of much help as I don’t know the stock measurements you’re seeking.
I indexed mine to be lower.
What I can tell you is that the stock angle of the spring plates is 21 degrees swinging free and pulled off the stops.
3 degrees result in a 1 inch change of height either direction.
That’s the simplest way I can explain it. There are other posts where people will quote the manual and give you differences of inner splines vs outer splines etc. and want you to do math.
Just get a magnetic angle finder and set them both the same. Then put it mostly back together, put the car on the ground, roll it back and forth a few times and see how you like it.

On the other hand, you may find that all you need are new bushings to make things right.
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