Converting 3.5 to 3

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Converting 3.5 to 3

Postby Big Walker on Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:27 pm

The front hubs. Is it a matter of just swapping the front hubs over or are different caliper brackets, discs, driveshafts ??

Or is it just what i think and it's simply just the hub ?

The only reason for this question is for the loads more suspension set up's availabe for the mk 3 as opposed to the mk 3.5, as i'd quite like a set of coilovers but they are quite limited for the mk 3.5.
And Steve before you say they're over-kill for the road and get Koni's, the car will be also used for track days so they will be more practicle :)
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Re: Converting 3.5 to 3

Postby Ollybee on Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:59 pm

Uncle Fester :And Steve before you say..............


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Strut, spring(I think), hub and driveshaft. Although quite frankly I don't see the point afterall, coilovers are overkill! :P
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Re: Converting 3.5 to 3

Postby MattPym on Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:11 pm

Still name a company which does anything for 3.5 which is half decent....I could'nt see any when i went lookin :cry:
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Re: Converting 3.5 to 3

Postby Big Walker on Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:30 pm

Did you convert Matt or was yours an early RS1800 ?
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Re: Converting 3.5 to 3

Postby MattPym on Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:34 pm

No I havent, Stuck with 3.5 set-up, I was thinking about it but was'nt bother in the end!!! Kinda seemed like taking a step backwards almost!!
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Re: Converting 3.5 to 3

Postby Big Walker on Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:52 pm

Think that it'd be more of a step forward as there is more options available for the new set up than it is atm
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Re: Converting 3.5 to 3

Postby Big Walker on Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:27 am

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Re: Converting 3.5 to 3

Postby Mikee_RS on Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:43 pm

i always thought that the mk3.5 had better running gear i.e chunkier arb and better lower arms so it was always ahead of the mk3 fiesta handling wise
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