How to lower a swing axle VW with DropPlates, similar to drop spindles part 1.wmv
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Uploaded by atomwerk on Mar 9, 2011
This video demonstrates the proper way to lower an air-cooled VW and shows how easy it can be to get your ride to drive smoothly even though the vehicle is lowered. You can do it the right way! It is part 1 in a 4-part series. The vehicle in focus is a swing-axle Volkswagen that has the short torsion bars, but soon the racing spring-plates (DropPlates and RaisePlates) will be available for all air-cooled models.
My good customer Sean from Hawaii says that his ride is the best it has ever been. You can find this vehicle and my name mentioned in the center-spread of this the latest issue (March 2012) of Hot VWs. If you want to know what other people think about Atomwerk Drop Plates then pick up an issue and open it to the middle! http://www.hotvws.com/issue_previewLrgContents.html
For those interested in adjusting the camber of a swing axle Volkswagen please check out the animation of the world's first adjustable camber unit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NW6YYmQqGA
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What's the best way to get more tension on the plate? I have a sand rail with the same set up. Due to use it overly sags.
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MrDoobious68 5 months ago
@MrDoobious68 To get more torsion on the spring plates you would need to position the spring plate a little lower and then load it. Think of it like a rat trap. If you want to make the trap more powerful then you need to either pull it back further or torque the spring more.
atomwerk 4 months ago
Yes that is correct. Volkswagen had to use thicker torsion bars to increase the stiffness. I am working on bus plates next.
atomwerk 7 months ago
Can you flip them over to raise it for the Baja guys? I'm looking for a way to raise mine without having to sacrifice major camber angle by putting more torsion on the springs..
Cuzntime 8 months ago
Atomwerk makes raise plates for raised applications that are calculated. Technically you could reverse a drop plate to make it a raise plate, however this would twist the shock mount slightly out of location.
If you are interesting in correcting the camber, we have an adjustable camber unit (ACU) that will soon be available. The ACU also uses these plates. With the raise plates and the ACU your rear suspension would be complete.
atomwerk 8 months ago