Hi. I am a new type 3 owner but have had a bay window for a while.
I have just bought a 1970 1600 squareback but it has no suspension/hubs/brakes at all. I was just wondering if it's all type specific or if certain items were sated with cars that are easier to source parts for.
Any help on any items would be greatly appreciated.
Many thsnks
Adam
Type 3 suspension and brakes
Re: Type 3 suspension and brakes
Front beams are type 3 only and are all the same. They sell modified type 1 beams to fit type 3's
Front spindles come in early or late. Early use beetle brakes and late use beetle disc and type 3 larger caliper. Also watch out for the PCD as early are wide 5 and late are 4x130.
Rears brakes are type 3 specific but beetle or bus parts could be fitted to get you by I think. Not sure about hubs though.
Rear suspension parts are beetle parts.
Also for the rear you can use Porsche 924/944 parts for the rear as they share components but not so easily on the front.
Front spindles come in early or late. Early use beetle brakes and late use beetle disc and type 3 larger caliper. Also watch out for the PCD as early are wide 5 and late are 4x130.
Rears brakes are type 3 specific but beetle or bus parts could be fitted to get you by I think. Not sure about hubs though.
Rear suspension parts are beetle parts.
Also for the rear you can use Porsche 924/944 parts for the rear as they share components but not so easily on the front.
Re: Type 3 suspension and brakes
Possibly somewhere I may have a late type 3 brake master cylinder available.
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Re: Type 3 suspension and brakes
That's great information thank you
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Re: Type 3 suspension and brakes
The Late Type 3 Front Brakes are same as 411 / 412
Rear Brake Shoes are same as 1302 / 1303 Front Brake Shoes
Looks like you need someone who has, or is Breaking a Type 3 of the same year as yours.
Volksfarmers maybe ?
Rear Brake Shoes are same as 1302 / 1303 Front Brake Shoes
Looks like you need someone who has, or is Breaking a Type 3 of the same year as yours.
Volksfarmers maybe ?