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No
matter how powerful or what type of engine you hang onto the rear of a VW
Speedster the heavy rear weight bias creates some real driving and braking
challenges that even the pros find daunting. Throw in a little wet
weather or sandy conditions and you have a problem.
The
answer to those challenges is a mid-engine configuration just like Ferrari,
Maserati, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Lotus use and even Porsche finally admitted with
their Spyder, 914, and Boxster
You
can now join that elite group with our lineup of 356A replicas.
Handling: approximately
45/55
front/rear weight distribution.
Front
suspension -
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independent ball joint type
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custom
built unequal length
tubular upper and lower control arms
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adjustable coil-over gas
shocks
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rack and pinion steering
Rear
suspension -
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Lotus style
independent
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adjustable dual lower
control arms
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Chapman
struts
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adjustable
spring rates and height
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longitudinal trailing arms
Braking:
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non-assisted 4 wheel disc
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vented
front 11" rotors; 10.5" Rear
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dual
independent braking system
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professional racing style pedal
assembly - CNC
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DOT 5 silicone brake fluid
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Park
brake handle correctly located under the dash
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