@Gordon Nichols posted:Me, too.
And you know……. Those dual spring plates per side in a 1969 VW? While they certainly weigh more, they work with the triangulated diagonal arm to keep the rear wheels so true and corner so much better that I don’t begrudge the added weight. It’s the same set up used on both the 924 and 944. It’s like having a stealth 924 under your VW Sedan! (Without the bigger engine).
@Stan Galat posted:I believe this to be true as well. Of all the places to save weight, I'm not inclined to do it here.
You (and Stan) are over-reacting. I (nor anyone else I know) has ever seen a folded or twisted single spring plate from normal or even extremely spirited driving on a well prepared street bug. There's a reason VW went from the double to the single irs spring plate- in a less than 2,000 lb. car it simply wasn't needed. In cars like the 924 and 944, which outweigh even a late model Beetle by more than 1,000 pounds, I get it, but a 1600? 1700? or even 1800 lb. Speedster? I don't think so. How many irs Beetles with sway bars, better shocks and wider tire/wheel combos have been running around with single spring plates over the years- have you ever heard of anyone that's destroyed a spring plate? I haven't, and you won't find anyone on the Samba, or any of the other VW forums talking about it BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN! When you can come up with data to support that statement I'll be the first to admit I'm wrong and believe you, but until then admit that it's only an unsubstantiated opinion and stop spreading such B.S. as gospel.
@Eric N posted:Should I be looking for the dual plates, for my 69?
No you shouldn't- your car doesn't need them.