Photo Request- Notched Rear Spring Plates

[Robb]

lets see em, as im about to do mine 8)

 

[windsurfer]

Buy some adjustable spring plates from Creative. It's the only way to go

 

[61 stu]

Buy some adjustable spring plates from Creative. It's the only way to go

QFT theres a reason why springplates are as deep as they are

 

[maybee]

think you will find notched = mot failure

 

[ice man]

is that true if so i will find out next week

 

[uber cool]

Mine old bus was notched, went through 6 MOT's all different garages no problems. Also depends how you look at it. I'd prefer a notched spring plate to an adjustable one.

 

[Robb]

i checked this out and it isnt an mot failure.

so, does anyone have any photos?

creative springplates arent an option at the moment.

 

[uber cool]

I havent got a photo of my old bus, but something like this. Basically the spring plates need to be able to clear the little stop at the top of the beam. so about a 10mm deep cut. Just make sure the corner has a nice radius ( not square as I have shown), so as to not introduce a stress point.

 

[Araon]

Or cut the stop.....

but yeah if you must cut the plate, smooth curve minimal heat introduced whilst doing it and the least friction work in achieving your aim the better.

also think hard about wether it is needed for sure....i.e what drop are you aiming for....

 

[uber cool]

WHS.

I also had to notch the bottom part of the chassis rail, as it caught on the driveshaft. Looked cool, but rode awful, went back up to 1 spline, as fully loaded for camping its was too low, loads of neg camber and a bastard to get the wheel off without unbolting the lowered shocks I had to fit.

Another option is horse shoe plates, but cant say if any good or not. KIRK on here has them fitted

 

[Joval]

Mine, just as I was tidying up the edges and angles.

 

[AxlFoley]

I think these are a better option though.

 

[uber cool]

I think these are a better option though.

Now I do like these. :mrgreen: Don't like the ones with the screws.

 

[AxlFoley]

Nah i dont like the ones ith the screws.

I should be fitting these today, if they arrive

4" drop, with standard susspension quality

 

[61 stu]

do you get any problems with getting the wheel off with these red 9 spring plates?

 

[Joval]

Nah i dont like the ones ith the screws.

I should be fitting these today, if they arrive


4" drop, with standard susspension quality

How do you get your wheel off?

My plates need to drop to the bottom stops to get mine off, you can't with those....

 

[faux]

I don't see the problem with adjustable spring plates appart from the price. I have used them on my last 3 buses and have clocked up 20k miles with no problems. They are easy to adjust and make it easy to remove the rear wheels. I can see the issue with strength but have been assured they are tested to above and beyond the stress and weight linits of a vw bus.

The Red 9 SP's look great but I am sure it is a pig to get the rear wheels off with any notched or dropped version......well I know it is as that is the reason I use the adjustable ones.

 

[AxlFoley]

Nah i dont like the ones ith the screws.

I should be fitting these today, if they arrive


4" drop, with standard susspension quality

How do you get your wheel off?

My plates need to drop to the bottom stops to get mine off, you can't with those....

I'm fitting rear disks, this should give me more clearence for the removal of the wheel.