Slammed and Narrowed type3

pacey · **Posted:** 16th June 2007 - 8:00pm

After 8 months and lots of sleepless nights my fastback is finally nearing completion. I still need a couple of things but i took it for a test drive to see if it all works as it should. I fitted a beetle balljoint beam with drop spindles and honestly the car drives better now than when it had the type3 beam fitted. Previously with the type3 set up it was down three splines at the front and was sat on the bump stops so the suspension was non existant. Now with the beetle set up the bump stops are in the shockers and the car has a couple of inches of travel before it hits the bump stop, which in turn keep the car about an inch from the tarmac. The car is unwelded and rhd with a stock 1600 twin carb engine,just need my carpet set from t3d now and i can take it to some shows.

This is my favourite pic.

Editor · **Posted:** 19th June 2007 - 4:04pm

Well I don't generally approve of such radical changes to the front beam, and I still don't think a Type 3 needs it, but I have to admit you appear to have made a lovely job of it, and it must have taken a lot of effort and time to achieve, not to mention cash.

pacey · **Posted:** 19th June 2007 - 5:24pm

Thank you for the kind words. It did take quite a lot of working out and i was worried that it wouldn't be up to the job but it corrects on its own as it should and performs far better than the type 3 one as that was lowered 3 splines and was sat on the bump stops. The main problems were the steering arms wanted to foul on everything they could but now its all sorted. Col.

HalfMoon · **Posted:** 23rd June 2007 - 6:44pm

Hi Pacey,

Nice job! Have you got any pics of the new beam being fitted/adapted or in place? What method did you use? Toying with the idea of fittting a T1 beam to my Fasty.

miley3 · **Posted:** 24th June 2007 - 9:24pm

blonco · **Posted:** 24th June 2007 - 10:41pm

Hi there,
Dont get your carpet set just yet will have a great saving for you
if you contact me
blonco69@hotmail.co.uk

resto73 · **Posted:** 25th June 2007 - 8:25pm

looking good but you know that already

i cant believe just how good it drives and how quiet it is

one awsome piece of kit!!!

nice one bruv

ed · **Joined:** 5th September 2005 - 7:54pm **Posts:** 61

whoa!

thats a serious f******** car mate :shock:

loving the stance and the finish.

to say im jealous is an understatement!!!!! :lol:

what tyres you running?

that has to be in the type 3 line up at vw action at santa pod in september!!!!!!

pacey · **Posted:** 4th July 2007 - 7:27pm

Thanks ed it's got 145 65 15 smarts on the front for clearance

and 155 15's on the rear. I would love to be in the line up at action and my brother has a real solid square on fuch. Col.

ed · **Joined:** 5th September 2005 - 7:54pm **Posts:** 61

well youre both in

and ive posted a link to this thread from vzi.... people need to see this car

i was thinking of going 165/45/15s on the front but i hear my beam will sit on the floor :roll:

maybe.... i fancy going 195/65 or 205/70 if they fit on the rear...fill dem arches out

jinx · **Posted:** 4th July 2007 - 7:47pm

wow!

its blown me socks off!!!!!! :oops:

Matt Dudley · **Posted:** 11th July 2007 - 6:49am

That's an awesome looking car Pacey, well done.

Matt D

adamvaughan · **Posted:** 29th July 2007 - 3:02pm

Everything about your car looks so right - the stance, the paint, the wheels.

And it's so straight and clean!

Real nice

MaHarg · **Posted:** 29th July 2007 - 10:19pm

Hi mate...saw your fasty at the T3d open day...

Awesome...

Seriously mate, your car blew me away...superb work.

Graham

Lambretta-Tom · **Joined:** 20th August 2007 - 7:19pm **Posts:** 11

One cool fastback

rikki james · **Posted:** 14th September 2007 - 6:32pm

This car rocked my boat at Action, simply stunning!

lucky boy · **Joined:** 4th September 2007 - 8:45pm **Posts:** 60

I was looking for a split bug but I seen this and it had to be mine. It drives as good as it looks.

Pacey has built this car well and has put alot of thought into it. It will be going away for the winter

pacey · **Posted:** 18th November 2007 - 1:37pm

Couple more pics stored in my computer that i forgot i had. The one of the front of the fasty has weird light quality ehh!!

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fastyjay72 · **Posted:** 27th November 2007 - 12:52am

I love this car, really nicely done.

It's a pity you didn't have a resto thread in Readers Rides on VZi

, I would nominate it for their clubstand.

Well done

Jay

fastty · **Posted:** 30th March 2008 - 12:21am

very nice fastty,if mine turns out half as nice ill be well pleased,love the narrowed beam.

vibes · **Joined:** 26th March 2008 - 12:10pm **Posts:** 35

shes a beautie i like her color and rims too 5 stars

FASTY72 · **Posted:** 20th April 2008 - 12:50pm

Nice one. just looking on E bay and thought you might be interested. Did you know you could get it on a mug? You should buy one and see if he realises the number plate is right. :lol:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FASTBACK-PERSONALISED-MUG-REG-VW-TYPE-3-CAR-VARIANT_W0QQitemZ110239611513QQihZ001QQcategoryZ27385QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

lucky boy · **Joined:** 4th September 2007 - 8:45pm **Posts:** 60

It's mine now, and I shall see if I can cheek him in to letting me have one.

vibes · **Joined:** 26th March 2008 - 12:10pm **Posts:** 35

jsut one question the little light or is that a reflector? on the side

lucky boy · **Joined:** 4th September 2007 - 8:45pm **Posts:** 60

It's a side marker light.

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