Lower rear suspension

I have a '71 pan but did the torsion bar lowering before mounting the fiberglass CMC body.  The circular looking hole is often just a cut in the gel coat of the body.  I think VS started doing it years ago.  It adds an authentic look but doesn't go all the way through or is even lined up with the torsion bar.  The bar doesn't have to come out far to clear the splines for adjusting.

Check out this YouTube from a fellow SOC doing the job - go to minute 13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QAX_EnRokI

Wolfgang,
First, thanks for your reply.
I did lower the rear on my 72 pan during the initial build but I would like to bring it up about 2 inches. This is one of the Automobili Intermeccanica bodies I built in 1977 and was curious if there is enough clearance to rotate the outer spline one notch before I went to the trouble of trying one side.
Guess there is only one way to find out!

Thanks again,
Bob

Bob- Guys here say that there's more than enough room to pull the spring plate out far enough to re-index the splines. I have swingaxle (shorter) torsion bars and swingaxle spring plates cut down to use on irs trailing arms, have redone mine, and even with the longer irs parts I can't see you having any problems. There should be even enough room to pull the torsion bars out far enough should you want to change inner spline position as well. Al

ALB,
Thanks for your reply. This is an Automobili Intermeccanica body I built in 1977and I lowered it before I put the body on the pan. Now, I need to raise the rear about one spline on the outer end and it 'looks' as if there is enough room. My problem was not knowing the exact length of the bar and where the female end was located in the spring plate. Your confirmation is very helpful...so I think I will try it.
Thanks again,
Bob

There is definitely enough room for a swingaxle to adjust inner and outer spline adjustments. I'm not sure there is enough room for the IRS bars with the really long end caps without lifting the body OR cutting a torsion bar access hole.

But since I've never done it, I would prefer to hear from someone who actually has an IRS Speedster and has adjusted the splines/ride height.

@Silver Ghost- Do you know what number the body is? It should be on Intermeccanica's tag in the passenger doorway. Mine's #475. They made just over 600 (608? 610?) bodies in LA before Reisner sold out to his partner and moved to Vancouver.

I was wondering the same thing....mine was 223. 

I sure miss that car sometimes....York, Maine 2016

Danny,
Thanks for your reply.
I am in the middle of one side now...will let you know the results.

Thanks again,
Bob

ALB,
The sticker is there and is still in good shape. It is number 360. On a trip to CA my wife and I visited the shop and met Reisner and Baumgartner who showed us around the shop. The only car available to drive was one he was servicing at the time. When we got back after a few blocks, I commented to Tony B that the owner must be a short person. He then told me it belonged to the girl who was the Mini Mouse character at Disneyland. I could be the only guy on the east coast who has driven a Speedster that was owned by 'Mini Mouse'.
I am half way through the left side [I needed this break] and will let you know how it turns out.
Regards,
Bob

Letting a prospective customer drive another customer's car while it's in for service? 

*Yikes*

Let's hope he got the owner's permission first.

WNDG,
I should explain further that Mini's Speedster had just been delivered a week or so before and it was in his shop to correct some errors 'Mini' had noticed. This drive was to check out corrections Tony had made to the car. I was the 'second ear' to be certain it had been fixed.
Thanks for you reply.

Regards,
Bob

@Silver Ghost- Did you finish it up, Bob? How does it look? And do we get pics? ('cause you know, unless there's pics...)

Bob: Looking good! Nice job.

The wheels look good offsetting the red!

Thanks Danny.  Finally raised the rear up so that the vertical measurement at the axle is 1/2 inch higher on the driver side.