Replacing rotors/drums

boersch Wolfsburg Wizard

407 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Jun 2005, 9:50 pm

#375607

I want to change my 4 stud beetle to porsche 5 stud so I can run some porsche wheels obviously 🙂 From what I understand it's pretty much just getting new blank drums and rotors drilled in the porsche 5 pattern. I'd like to do this myself but the most I've touched brakes wise is the bleeder valve and the adjustment star. How complicated is it to change over the rotors and drums (would I be better off just getting someone to do it)? Is there anything else I should do while I've got everything apart? Also where can I get the blank drums and rotors in Melb and would they have them pre-drilled? A lot of questions heh any help or advice is greatly appreciated!

PS. this is for a BJ/disk front and swingaxle rear beetle

jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 22 Jun 2005, 11:23 pm

#375667

i can give you a hand
got the tools etc
i'm in kilsyth south
volkspower or australian vw performance charge about $300 to redrill to porsche stud pattern

boersch Wolfsburg Wizard

407 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 23 Jun 2005, 8:06 pm

#376053

if you could give a newbie a hand for a slab i may just take you up on that offer. i'm in berwick myself. for now the search is on for a set of cookie cutters
cheers!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jun 2005, 6:37 pm

#376517

IF you want to be pedantic(sp🙁) redrilling is a no no

Volkspower sell new drums for about $175 ea??
These are same thickness all the way - not ribbed for 4 bolt and there fore a problem when drilling blanks for 5 bolt.

They can sometimes get fron rotors as well - but supply is a bit slow. Or was when i was chasing mine.
Similar price

Also see what V Force have

Futue te ipsum!!!

boersch Wolfsburg Wizard

407 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 30 Jun 2005, 8:21 pm

#377969

ended up getting widened chrome stockies which should be arriving soon, extra cash will be spent getting the interior reupholstered! thanks for the help :thumb