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Hey, Jim, You seem well versed in the machinations of installing those Neal rear brakes. Any idea how to install or modify the fronts they make for install to a type3? Neal only makes fronts for type1 spindles and won't make them for type3 spindles (I'm sure they would if you threw a LOT of money at them, but who can afford it?) Anyway, just curious. Kenik Hassel 71 fastback On Mon, 28 Jul 1997, Melissa & Jim wrote: > On 28 Jul 97, Kenik Hassel wrote: > > > Well, those rear disc brakes are Neal units. I picked them up from > > Car Custom in Azusa, CA (mail order). Haven't put them on yet as > > the car is out having it's headliner done, but I'll keep you posted > > on performance as soon as it's available. By the way, anyone > > wanting better braking on their disc braked type 3 should go to 1972 > > or later pads and rotors. These last two years saw VW increase the > > size of both. > > The switch also requires the late calipers,and steering knuckles. > Not so simple, but, yes, very nice. > > Jim > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Melissa Kepner Jim Adney > jadney@vwtype3.org jadney@vwtype3.org > Laura Kepner-Adney > Madison, Wisconsin > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >