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Spring Plates: One of you guys posted earlier about using factory adjustable spring plates. Im pretty sure mine are already height adjustable. So what are the advantages/differences between the factory and other adjustable spring plates - ER, Weltmister, Sway A Way etc?
ER spring plates are much quicker/easier to adjust than the stock SC eccentric bolts, and have the advantage over Sway A Way in that the two plates are secured with a retaining nut. No slap or chance to loosen up, once that is tightened down.

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ER spring plates are much quicker/easier to adjust than the stock SC eccentric bolts, and have the advantage over Sway A Way in that the two plates are secured with a retaining nut. No slap or chance to loosen up, once that is tightened down.
ER compared to Weltmeister for daily driver use?

Do the aftermarket adjustable plates allow more travel then the OE adj., or just Ease of use?

Any pic of a NON adj OE spring plate comp to ADJ?
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Adjustable - has additional bolts near the torsion bars (forward)




Non Adjustable- No forward bolts




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And then there's the Elephant Racing adjustable:


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