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Technical => Transmission Forum => Topic started by: iceneweb on March 06, 2011, 06:08:19 PM

Title: Spring Plate Drop Adaptors: advice please . .
Post by: iceneweb on March 06, 2011, 06:08:19 PM

Has anyone got any input on using these adaptors?

1.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=856751 (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=856751)

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There are also these more 'normal' offset straight axle spring plates

2.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=615857 (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=615857)

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Any thoughts on removal of wheels (if I have a flat), would one be easier than the other?

My bus is a 64, with flipped spindles and a 1600SP. I really need to get rid of the RGB's for better cruising rpm's.


Thanks,
Mark

Title: Re: Spring Plate Drop Adaptors: advice please . .
Post by: Geoff on March 06, 2011, 07:03:26 PM

I used a set on Shanes DC, They work well when instaling a beetle trans but can make ebrake cable instal a little tough. There are spacers that Wagens west makes for the cables,worth the few bucks they cost.

Title: Re: Spring Plate Drop Adaptors: advice please . .
Post by: iceneweb on March 06, 2011, 09:15:49 PM

Thanks Geoff, I think I'm going to go with the top ones from Old Speed, that way I keep my plates for putting it back to stock height if I wanted to in the future.