944 Spring Plate info?

[ONEBADBUG]

Frank, if you drilled holes through both plates just above the adjuster bolt, then clamped it down with a 1/2 -20 bolt and nut, it would stop the movement on the adjuster.
Steve

The bolt head will hit the shock tower casting on the inside. That doesn't work.

Hmmmm....

[Bruce2]

Of course you could just clearance the shock tower to clear the bolt head. Just don't make any road trips into Guatemala.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

I have not held one of the ride height adjustable spring plates before so I am not sure exactly how they work (the mechanics) nor do I remember seeing the first STF post asking for my opinion on what sounds like the same subject. I did find this though: http://www.airsouls.com/how-tos/adj_spr_plates.htm so if you wanted to make your own and at the same time modify it to add some caster change (???) this might be of some help.

All I think is see is a quick ride-height adjusting mechanism for ride height and I don't fully understand the caster reference (but I also haven't thought about it either) other than the effects might be caused by the suspension and axle arcs. This might do the same thing: http://www.mooreparts.com/Brakes-%26-Re ... Adjusters/ but it would not allow each side to be adjusted separately either.

I have only heard that the adjustable spring plates have a tendency to wear fast but again (and maybe the adjuster bolt backing off occasionally); that is only what I hear... no facts. I'm fighting a cold, allergies or something right now so I am kind of rummy part of the time (right now being an example ).

I have heard on the dunes they don't work well and get "dirty" between the two pieces so they were not worth looking into. I was slo told to do it right the first time. On the track or auto-cross course that might not be a problem.

http://www.racecartuner.com/03/307.html

I found this the other day when looking for something else but never posted it so just for the heck of it: http://www.racecartuner.com/03/307.html