Re: Notchback Questions

["Shawn Albertin" <details@superior.net>]

I don't think lowering 1 notch would really kill your longevity. As for
your suspension crack, It might have already been there, lowering the car
just enhanced it.
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From: Christopher J Swafford <swaffordvw@juno.com>
To: type-3@umich.edu
Subject: Re: Notchback Questions
Date: Monday, July 07, 1997 10:46 AM

DONT LOWER IT. I had one lowered and it didnt last a year and a half
untill i started cracking the front h-beam!!!!!! Leave it at stock
suspension and just pimp it out!!

I notch is to rare to kill lowering it if you know what i mean

I couldnt help putting this word in.  Cyall l8r
From,(swaffordvw@juno.com)
71 Squareback Need Quarterpanel work otherwise perfect Cond.
83 GTI Rabbit 150K and still kickin.
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On Mon, 07 Jul 1997 07:43:21 -0600 Boyd Drew <bdrew@streetinc.com>
writes:
>Ok, This mught be a long winded one, so hang on.....
>
>
>I finally picked up my '65 1500S Notchback ('70 pan w/ front disks) 
>and brought it home. After cleaning out the interior full of crap 
>(isn't it always this way!) I bagen to survey what I had to work with 
>(I also found the original German owners manual BONUS!!!!).  After 
>checking everything out, I have determined that I  need a few things 
>right away.  1st, I need a steering wheel,  I am using one from a 
>friends '65 type I right now.  I am also looking for an original 
>radio.
>
>
>I am planning to lower the car and put my EMPI Sprint stars on it, but 
>with this being my first t-III I have no idea what to do to the front. 
> I dont have to cut it do I, If so I will reconsider as I dont want to 
>hack this little car up.  I know how to readjust the rear spring 
>plates in the rear.  
>
>
>Along with my $400.00 Notch came a whole schmear of T-III parts, 
>almost a whole car worth.  There is a '70 pan (I will be using this, 
>sorry) A bunch of fenders, original variant trunk script, and a whole 
>box of carbs, manifolds. And a bunch of other stuff that I havent 
>sorted my way through yet.  Soon I will post a listing of all the 
>parts that I have that I do not need so you guys can maybe find that 
>missing item.  
>
>
>GREG:  I need as much Type III information as I can get my hands on, 
>engine info, suspension info, etc..  I am getting ready to seperate 
>the pan from the body and cannot find any information on this.  From 
>what I have seen by looking at the car, I have to pull the motor, 
>trans, mounting fork, front end stuff, then unbolt the body.  Any 
>pointers you have would be fantastic. 
>
>
>Thanks guys,
>
>
>Drew\
>
>
>
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