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[T3] mods and such


hey folks 
      I know the type 3 has excellent comfortable suspension. The previous owner of donoald had him at stock hieght... the rear end was already at a thirty year sag though...  All the front end bushings were replaced with urethane and  installed a new steering box.  The rear end is next but im switching out for a early tranny horn rear assembly, welding in the mounts for the IRS trailing arms... at that point all new urethane will be installed.  
       Im not going for ride comfort... theres always trade offs... Im a performance person... most people would then say ... why did you choose a volkswagen... i then reply with a middle finger.  I want him to ride stiff and im not doing anything to the car that cannot be reversed when the time comes.I firmly believe when it comes to these old Precious type 3's or volkswagens in any many that when you modify do it in a manner that can be fixed later, and put back to stock. Im young , only 20, and im very much a... lets see how fast we can get this puppy to go kind of person, in the same respect i would not put my car in a situation to which it is risky on if i could recover it or not.  
     And as for spacers on the ricer wheels? never have had to put any.. re-drilled fronts and drilled rears for honda accord pattern (wider four than civic and smaller than 4 lug vw)  the wider the rubber and the smaller the sidewall the less sidewall flex....  sure, a set of polished fuchs would look great , or polished 914 wheels... but its all too common...  (advance  plans for Brembo Big Red calipers and 15 inch rotors...drool... guess ill have to make new spindles....)  
         I mean I respect everyones opinion here, but the painful fact to most is im not a light sider.... The dark side is strong in this one... maybe someday I'll find the perfect candidate 66 Sunroof Fastback with that wonderful 
12 volt OPTION. that I can restore to its former glory... but as is today .... give me horspower and handling , or give me death.... either way it will happen someday
        This e-mail in no way is meant to offend... I have read the posts for over a year.... just couldnt contribute becuase of the way AOL is evil... thank you for hearing me out.. talk to you all soon

Trevor Cleveland
Palmdale , CA  soon to be Carson City, NV

69 Fastback "donoald"   awww donoald

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