Bigger front brakes for Ball Joint Type 3

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Oct 2005, 9:47 pm

#420863

Thnking about getting some bigger brakes on my T3 Karmann. I have re-drilled for T3 disc's on at the moment. Re-drilled to fit Fuch's wheels. What will fit right on and give me the right wheel bolt set up for my wheels?

Will early 911 Porsche front rotors and calipers bolt on??

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Oct 2005, 9:58 pm

#420871

I have heard that Volvo 244 series 4 piston calipers will fit with just 1mm spacer washers on the mounting. I'm yet to confirm this to be true though? Anyone done this?

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Oct 2005, 11:26 pm

#420919

Hi Dean

Im pretty sure your car would have the early type 3 rotors & calipers, you can fit the ones from a late type 3 if you change the stubaxle, these used a bigger pad with a slightly bigger rotor.

Steve

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 24 Oct 2005, 9:49 am

#420989

speedster356 wrote:I have heard that Volvo 244 series 4 piston calipers will fit with just 1mm spacer washers on the mounting. I'm yet to confirm this to be true though? Anyone done this?

No - but I had had a close look at 4cyl Volvo callipers (6cyl are vented brakes) when I was designing my big brakes. I decided on a Commodore calliper - but I think what you are saying could be right

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Oct 2005, 8:03 pm

#421611

Cheers for the answers guys. Steve how can I tell tyhe diff between the early and late T3 discs? Really not sure what mine has.
What about the rear wheels, what are the disc brake options. 944 Porshe?

Think that I might just go right thru and o'haul the brakes first, new pads and shoes, get the discs skimmed and see what that does first.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Oct 2005, 9:52 pm

#421669

Hi Dean

The late type 3 rotors were from a Type 4, they were slightly larger in diameter. The early stubs and calipers had a smaller centre for the caliper bolt holes and used 10mm threads, the later ones had a wider bolt pattern and I think 12 mm bolts. The rear, I guess the Falcon would be OK, 944 give a track increase.

Steve

The early pads were like this,

and the late ones like this,