A few more projects off the list

So today I got a few more things done; I got the rear spring plates installed. Now I want to lower the back about 2", so I found a nifty little chart on the Samba.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=237102

This chart tells me I need to change the angle of my spring plates to 7 1/2 Deg. less than stock to reach my 2" drop. My manual tells me my 67' with the rear anti sway should be set to 20 Deg. to be at the stock ride height. That means I need to set the arms at 12 1/2 Deg. to give me the drop I am looking for. To get to this angle, I leveled the pan using my 4' bubble level.

Next I used a digital level app for my Ipod touch to set the angle. I then bolted on the caps and it should be ready to go with a 2" drop. What that means is that I will only have to take it apart, adjust it, and put it back together about 5 times instead of 7.

I got the calipers painted and put back together also.

And I got the chrome lock nut set installed on the trans axle.

I was starting to put the tie rods on to the steering arm and I discovered they are all the wrong size. They are too big in diameter! I didn't know there were two sizes. I need to figure out which parts I ordered and what parts I need to order next.