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Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:19 pm

Hi all.
I have bought frontdrums(all parts with cylinders,spindles and stuff) from a typ3-64 to put on my typ3-72.
Is it just to bolt on or do i have to change something like brakelines,headcylinder?

Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:30 pm

Let me get this right. You are switching from Disc brakes to drum brakes? Why would you do this?

robert

Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:33 pm

To have my 17" wheels with 205/5 on the fastback.
I need the space in the fender and with adapter they gonna be to wide.

Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:38 pm

madkoffe wrote: To fit my big 17" wheels with 205/5.
With an adapter for 4/130 to 205/5 whey gonna be to wide.
Thats why i change brakes.
Does the drums sucks?

it is just such a backwards step - to pull disc brakes and replace them with drums....

Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:49 pm

Agreed.

I have a '73 Commando (little different but ...) with 4 drums. Let me tell you, when you stomp on those brakes that thing takes you for a ride (usually not pleasant)

RMS

Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:17 pm

ehhhhh....

Backward step?

So you guys suggest all type3 owners with
wide 5 drums change to 4 bolt disc brakes...??

come on... hes got a stock 1600cc...

Drums is good enough !!!

And It LOOKS great with wide 5 on a late fasty...

Ive been running drums on my fastback 69 for YEARS....
and for sure im not running a stock 1600......
And its even get used as a daily driver.....

Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:38 pm

B-B wrote: ehhhhh....

Backward step?

So you guys suggest all type3 owners with
wide 5 drums change to 4 bolt disc brakes...??

come on... hes got a stock 1600cc...

Drums is good enough !!!

And It LOOKS great with wide 5 on a late fasty...

Ive been running drums on my fastback 69 for YEARS....
and for sure im not running a stock 1600......
And its even get used as a daily driver.....

Agreed. You will be fine, not "truely" as good of stopping power but fine none the less. Now I am bummed at the fact that your robbin early stuff for a fat chick :wink: