Early Type 3 and Disc Brakes

62 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 21 Jul 2008, 9:44 am

#659127

Hi All,

I have an early Type 3 chassis (it has drum brakes all round) under my Condor and I am looking at a full disc brake conversion.

I have found the Volks Conversions Kits which seem reasonable, especially with getting them drilled to any pattern which helps with wheels.

Anyway, my questions are:

Are the Volks Conversion kits the best or only option?
Given I want the car as sporty as possible, should I also buy the camber kit that Volks Conversions offer?
Is there anything else I should be considering?

Thank you very much. All advice offered is appreciated.

Dino.

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 21 Jul 2008, 10:01 am

#659133

You can use the later type 3 front disc brake spindles as they bolt straight in. But you need to go to the 4x130 bolt pattern if you do that. I think VVD sell a conversion too. The late disc brake spindles come in two versions the '72?> are the better ones. Install a dual circuit master cylinder and consider going IRS if you want "sporty".

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2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 21 Jul 2008, 10:58 am

#659146

where are you?i can sell you a complete disc front out of a later type 3, 4 stud though

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Condor-Dino Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 22 Jul 2008, 11:57 am

#659335

Thank you mackaymanx, on the subject of IRS, isn't that what I've got? The two axles swing independant of each other. I do need to get the torsion bar checked and fit up new shocks as well, but I was going to use basically the same setup.

Thank you too rexy, I think I will go the complete conversion route. I need to get wheels with quite a lot of offset, so using a Ford 5-stud pattern gives me a lot of flexibility in purchasing wheels.

What about the camber kits on offer? Does anyone have any thoughts on those?

Bye for now.

Dino.

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 22 Jul 2008, 12:29 pm

#659345

This is a swing axle subframe for a type 3 (technically a form of irs)

Swing axle subframe converted to IRS

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