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Old July 20th 2004, 11:26
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i read on STF that the 944 f&r disc brakes bolt up....so in addition the later 1303 accepts the 944 spindle and ball joints? are the 944 spindles a different ride height? if so that would be even better!
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Old July 20th 2004, 13:05
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Then came rack n pinion.
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Old September 30th 2004, 16:52
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Then came rack n pinion.
Yeah, that is my motivation; the model '75 1303 is technically the best of the bunch. And GL is mostly function over looks, so for me that makes the 03 '75 the most logical base for such an car.
Because the Golf was introduced in '74 in my country anyways, they are quite rare here.

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Old September 30th 2004, 19:08
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The R&P Supers are sought after in Germany .. the Germans don't settle for anything less ..
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Old September 30th 2004, 19:09
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Hi

That car belongs to a young lady I know, she has done a great job.

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Old July 20th 2004, 22:48
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are the 944 spindles a different ride height?!
Yes, they will lower the car slightly over an inch.
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Old July 21st 2004, 06:18
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Yes, they will lower the car slightly over an inch.
man that rocks!

now i've just got to work this trade out!
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Old July 23rd 2004, 16:46
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i checked out the 73 super i've been talking about. it has the 3 bolt lower sturt mounts. not a big deal though apparently.
now i've just got to get a trade or something worked out!

thanks for the input!
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Old August 22nd 2004, 10:43
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wasn't there a change in the steering from the 1302 to the 1303 and then changed again in 75. i thought that the 75 and later 1303's had a rack and pinion and the earlier had a stering box type i might be wrong
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Old August 23rd 2004, 13:48
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1975-79 model years had rack and pinion steering. I don't think there was a difference in steering from 1971-74 even though those years overlap the 1302/03 Supers.

(If I'm wrong, someone will correct me shortly.)

I believe the 1971 Supers did not have the collapsing steering column which I believe became mandatory in the US, and I also believe 1972 was the first year for the wiper stalk on the column. But I don't think those two items inherently made the steering different.

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Old August 23rd 2004, 18:12
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i think your correct...as far as i know and i have both a 71 parts car and my 74 super, the steering is the same. and it was the 75 and on supers with the R/P.

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