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Thumz MKIII 4AGE build
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(06-27-2016, 10:45 AM)DomMINIque Wrote: So I may be a bit out of my depth here but one of the more experienced guys will come along and correct any errors I may have made.

1. Don't bother with rear disk brakes. Apparently getting the bias correct is a nightmare. If it isn't correct and you brake hard the rear ends up overtaking the front and you end up facing the wrong direction.

2. Toyota vs golf - in SA I think you are probably better off with the golf conversion from a cost perspective as I think the golf parts are cheaper compared to toyota.
The adapter plates are readily available from a guy in JHB and then you can simply get yourself the remaining parts as and when it suits you. (He does also sell the complete kit)
I have heard of someone using toyota tazz brake parts but more than that I am not sure.

I have no idea if the adapter plates for the tazz and golf conversion are the same but I wouldn't think so.

Thank you for the advice DomMINIque
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Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-06-2016, 07:08 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Jared Mk3 - 06-06-2016, 08:32 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Vinay-RS - 06-06-2016, 09:56 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by DomMINIque - 06-07-2016, 10:16 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-07-2016, 10:26 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by DomMINIque - 06-07-2016, 11:59 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-07-2016, 12:19 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by DomMINIque - 06-07-2016, 01:54 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-07-2016, 01:58 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-21-2016, 02:57 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Enzio - 06-22-2016, 08:36 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-22-2016, 08:42 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Enzio - 06-22-2016, 10:45 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-22-2016, 10:57 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-26-2016, 05:21 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by DomMINIque - 06-27-2016, 09:34 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-27-2016, 09:47 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by DomMINIque - 06-27-2016, 10:02 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-27-2016, 10:09 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by DomMINIque - 06-27-2016, 10:45 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by gweir - 08-31-2016, 07:29 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Jared Mk3 - 06-27-2016, 06:00 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Vinay-RS - 06-28-2016, 01:31 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-28-2016, 06:37 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by DomMINIque - 06-28-2016, 08:47 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 06-28-2016, 09:10 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by DomMINIque - 06-28-2016, 09:22 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Willy - 06-28-2016, 09:57 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 08-30-2016, 11:21 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Sean1380 - 08-31-2016, 09:42 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Jared Mk3 - 08-31-2016, 06:10 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 08-31-2016, 07:57 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Sean1380 - 09-01-2016, 07:58 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Jared Mk3 - 09-01-2016, 06:06 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 09-02-2016, 04:38 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 10-31-2016, 05:57 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 11-29-2016, 01:32 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by minatic - 11-29-2016, 02:39 PM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 11-30-2016, 10:35 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by minatic - 11-30-2016, 10:43 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 11-30-2016, 10:46 AM
RE: Thumz MKIII 4AGE build - by Thumz - 01-27-2017, 04:37 PM

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