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dpetteng Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2006 Posts: 353
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:29 pm Post subject: Wheels, air ride and brakes? |
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Hi all, after years of being on the aircooled VW scene (type 2, type 1 and recently type 3) I have just bought a 356A while I am living in the US.
I have always loved speedmaster wheels and wondered if anyone has ever fitted them to a 356? Any pictures?
Also, I am ultimately going to turn this into an outlaw and wondered if anyone had done air ride, late Porsche brakes or type 1 engine swaps?
here is the car I just purchased:
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2038 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject: Wheels, air ride and brakes? |
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Why?? Leave it as it is. Save the outlaw look for the basket cases. |
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dsrtfox Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2009 Posts: 443 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure what speedmaster wheels are. Your A is a B. You can install C brakes but they're heavier that drums and won't stop any better unless your road racing. That also changes the lug bolt pattern so the speed master wheels might not fit. Type 1 engines go right in with little effort, sheet metal and swapping a few cables but the value of the car goes way down. |
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dpetteng Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2006 Posts: 353
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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My typo was in my first posting, I know its a 356B, apologies.
This isn't going to be an extreme outlaw, all of the changes I will make will be reversible and it already ahs a 356C engine so not matching numbers. The plan was to out a large Type 1 engine in and do some classic racing with uprated brakes.
Thanks for all the advice. |
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drscope Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 15273 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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I'll be the bad guy and say what many of you are thinking....
Some people should not be allowed to reproduce. _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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dpetteng Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2006 Posts: 353
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for your constructive advice |
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MMW Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2012 Posts: 846 Location: northern NJ
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Dr. Scope -- I don't get your comment? Are you talking about anyone who modifies a 356?
Here is a link to a pre A with a big type 1 engine in it. http://forum.porsche356registry.org/viewtopic.php?...658963c3e7
Yes Porsche discs can be fitted. Pretty much a bolt in but the lug pattern changes from a wide 5 to a small 5. Properly set up drums will work acceptable but not quite as good as discs. Here is 12 page discussion on 356 disc brake conversions.
http://www.abcgt.com/forum/6-Hot-Rod--Modified-356/9578-Disc-Brake-conversion-kits-for-356.html
Air ride has been done on a 356 but always involves cutting up the suspension/body so as not to be reversible so it is rare. Also most 356s are still 6 volt so a compressor is more work to hook up. Mainly just lowered with the factory adjuster in the front or drop spindles. The rear is done with indexing the torsion bars. You can static drop it easily to the point it becomes not very drivable. I have 2.75" of clearance from the front tow hook to ground. _________________ Mic
1959 356 coupe
Missing the original engine 72488
Update - third pc. found!
Now just need the case halves.
1965 fenderless beetle |
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dpetteng Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, great advice. Any idea which Porsche brakes bolt in? |
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cseay1 Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2012 Posts: 1341 Location: Elkwood VA
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badsix Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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drscope wrote: |
I'll be the bad guy and say what many of you are thinking....
Some people should not be allowed to reproduce. |
i'm open minded and have respect for restorers and hot roders or out laws but there is a saying. ANYONE CAN RESTORE A CAR, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP.
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James Davies Samba Member
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dpetteng Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Wow, you just decided for me!!!!! |
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