Now I got this project on the wheels again. The axle is raised about 10 cm.
Next thing is to shorten the springs and make new mountings for the rear struts.
A week ago we got the rear springs modified and some welding finished.
Because we had no engine installed we had to demonstrate the height of the car by adding some temporary weight inside
Very cool modifications Jani! Love the rear hatch idea and the other pics too! Using a roll-bar for extra structural strength is much neede in a type 4, so good idea to have a cage welded in. You are really going all the way with the 412. Unprecedented I think. Respect bro!
Jeremy: sorry, but only just saw your post of 18 december
I don't just yet want to race my 412 as its my daily driver and would not have a drive home if it broke in France at a racetrack, let alone transport to the office at home the next monday..
Thanks very much for the offer though
T4T: 2,4ltr Type 4 Turbo engine, 10.58 1/4 mi www.apfelbeck.nl "Mine isn't turbo'd to make a slow engine fast, but to make a fast engine insane" - Chip Birks
EDIT: As you can see the springs are about 10 cm shorter than the original ones. A hole is made through the spring cup to raise the upper mountings of the rear struts. That means shorter movement and the stiffer rear suspension. The springs are modified rear springs from the Volvo V70 vagon.
func412 wrote:EDIT: As you can see the springs are about 10 cm shorter than the original ones.
Yeah, I immediately noticed that!
Good job though
I want to make mine into a 10 second drag car some day. I am sure that has never been done hehe
T4T: 2,4ltr Type 4 Turbo engine, 10.58 1/4 mi www.apfelbeck.nl "Mine isn't turbo'd to make a slow engine fast, but to make a fast engine insane" - Chip Birks
Its a bumper and front spoiler of a 3,0/3,2 Carrera if I am not mistaken
I agree, it does look fabulous! Wonder how much work would be involved?
The biggest benefit would be that it reduced lift on the front wheels quite considerably (my educated guess anyways).
Thanks for posting that car again. It has been a while since I saw pictures of it (squareback with widenend wheel arches at the back, right?)
T4T: 2,4ltr Type 4 Turbo engine, 10.58 1/4 mi www.apfelbeck.nl "Mine isn't turbo'd to make a slow engine fast, but to make a fast engine insane" - Chip Birks
It's got a 3.0l Porsche engine with highcomp pistons and some more funstuff, Porsche 930 gearbox. He's gonna build a biturbo of this. Front struts from 1303, modified hub for the Porsche brakes (taken from same car as engine). Wider body for 10" wheels in the back and 9" in front. 911 fenders and sdeskirts. VW Passat DE Black Design headlights, leather/electric Saab 9-5 front seats, 911 dash. Owner also has another 412 wagon with Porsche engine on norwegian plates.
Very cool to see those 4 pictures on the first page of the norge forum. The picture above is however not one of those...so...where are the other pictures of that car?
I know you scandanavian guys have some secret stash of them
T4T: 2,4ltr Type 4 Turbo engine, 10.58 1/4 mi www.apfelbeck.nl "Mine isn't turbo'd to make a slow engine fast, but to make a fast engine insane" - Chip Birks
