Help with 944 conversion on late Type 3 (with way too much power...)

[Shad Laws]

Hello-

an easy way to do the front disc conversion is to machine off the braking surface of your rotor until it looks like a hub. Then redrill it for the Porsche pattern if it isnt already. then you can use 944 rotors with your VW hubs, now all you have to do is make a caliper mount.

A few here on GL.com have done it this way on a beetle & super beetle, so I dont see why it wouldnt work on a Type 3 also.

Interesting... I'll definately keep that option in mind. Thanks!


BTW.... how are you gonna fit 9" wheels on the rear of a type 3?

Very carefully...

No, seriously, it won't be easy. *If* I've measured correctly, then I should be clearing the spring plates okay. The problem is the fenders. I have a trick up my sleeve here... If you unbolt the bottom of the T3 rear fender, the fender flies in the air like a wing. Now, if you put the forward-most bolt right back in where it should be, but then put spacers underneath the other bolts... hmm... I'm not 100% sure it'll work, but I think between that and killing the lip of the fender I just *might* make it.

Take care,