944 suspension question: clearancing of beetle shock tower

[Bullyboy]

Anything new on the clearancing of the shock tower?
I have mocked up my 944 springplates and there isn't room for the front bolt (closest to the torsion tube) and the eccentric bolt might work if it was cut down.
Has anyone just welded the 944 spring plates together? Just work with the adjustments on the eccentric bolt on the aluminum arm?
I really don't want to weaken the shock tower by cutting into it.
Anyone want to share their solutions?