Slammed and Narrowed type3

pacey · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject: Slammed and Narrowed type3

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.

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Editor · Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 2325 Location: Pensford, Bristol

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: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

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.
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HalfMoon · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Brighton

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.
Very Happy

miley3 · Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 46 Location: Aylesbury, Bucks

blonco · Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 24 Location: darlo

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 · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Location: worcestershire

looking good but you know that already Wink

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

one awsome piece of kit!!!

nice one bruv Very Happy

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ed · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 56

whoa!

thats a serious f******** car mate Shock

loving the stance and the finish.

to say im jealous is an understatement!!!!! Laughing

what tyres you running?

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

pacey · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject:

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

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.
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ed · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 56

well youre both in Very Happy

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

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

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

jinx · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

wow!

its blown me socks off!!!!!! Embarassed

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Matt Dudley · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:49 am Post subject: Wow!!!

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

Matt D
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adamvaughan · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 12 Location: Kolding, Denmark

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

And it's so straight and clean!

Real nice

MaHarg · Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 45 Location: Herts

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

Awesome...

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

Graham

Lambretta-Tom · Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

One cool fastback Cool

rikki james · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 28 Location: UK

This car rocked my boat at Action, simply stunning!
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lucky boy · Joined: 04 Sep 2007 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. Very Happy

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

pacey · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject:

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 · Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 13 Location: Essex

I love this car, really nicely done.

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

, I would nominate it for their clubstand.

Well done

Jay

fastty · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 71 Location: lancashire

very nice fastty,if mine turns out half as nice ill be well pleased,love the narrowed beam.
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vibes · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 35

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

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FASTY72 · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 36 Location: BARNSTAPLE,DEVON

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. Laughing

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FASTBACK-PERSONALISED-MUG-REG-VW-TYPE-3-CAR-VARIANT_W0QQitemZ110239611513QQihZ001QQcategoryZ27385QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
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lucky boy · Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 60

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

vibes · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 35

jsut one question the little light or is that a reflector? on the side
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lucky boy · Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 60

It's a side marker light.