Fasty too low

[satts]

Hi all,

I finally took the plunge and bought a type 3 fasty. Liked them for a long time and decide to go for it. I’m familiar with the type 1 and have a type 14 so I understand the basics but I’m learning how different a type 3 can be!

The car I have has been lowered and has a narrow beam, type 1. The drive is terrible. My KG is lowered but has a stock beam with adjusters so I’m ok with lowered - just not like this.

I’m after advice on the best option to improve the drive. I’m thinking of putting a stock beam back in and I gather I can lower that on the splines to give it a stance. If I do that I’m assuming I can improve the drive but I’ll need to get stock tie rods too - not sure where to find them.

Other options seems to be to go with a new beam, I see a number of sites selling them. They tend to be narrowed and pricey.

Any advice on getting a stance with a nicer drive would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance

BTW I would add a pic of the car but photobucket seems to have kicked off on one since I last posted on a forum.

[broady_6]

Hello and welcome.

Yes Photobucket changed owners a few years ago and broke a lot of forums. But you can still use flickr or imgshack.

I cant comment on decked out type 3s and ride. Mine is dropped by and inch and the ride is lovely. Im stock all round with new dampers. I never consider a type 1 beam, the type 3 beam is far more advanced and thus gives better ride quality.

[satts]

Thanks Broady,

I’ll carry on with the stock beam plan for now. Still struggling to source all the parts - the long tie rod being the main problem. I’ve seen a site in the US which appears to sell them but I was hoping to source something closer to home.

I’ll look into flickr to imgshack later.

[jmarkha1]

ideally buy a complete used type3 beam with trailing arms, tie rods - you can then replace BJs, seals and track rod ends. I have a type 1 beam going on my squareback - not due to the amount of lowering but the offset of the wheels. Have you tried raising the current beam? - if lowered too much the joints could be binding which will make the ride nasty...

[satts]

It wasn’t so much lowered as slammed. It’s adjusted up as high as it will go but still too low for me. I’ll check the ball joints as they could be a problem.
I think I’ve sources a beam with trailing arms and hubs but no tie rods. I’ll pick that up on Friday and go from there.

[DevonNotch]

If you can wait 6 weeks or so then I’ll have a complete 1972 type3 front beam for sale?

[satts]

Thanks DevonNotch but I got a beam sourced already - otherwise I would have taken you up on that!
I’ve decided to fit a stock beam for now, but lower it a few splines. Then I’m going to revisit the Type 1 narrow beam at the later date. My priority at the moment is to get the drive right and enjoy it.