Wheel and Brake combo for my 58 beetle daily driver

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 9 Feb 2007, 9:21 pm

#571349

Hi All.

I need everyones help :thumb

I've been really keen to install the new 17" Rader wheels on my 58 beetle daily driver. The problem being that the car is receiving a 1916 that should have reasonable power output and a close ratio transaxle and I need disc brakes. Classic Vee Dub's disc brake conversion is great but can't be used with dropped spindles. CB Performance brakes look ok but no body can advise what the calipers are and the pads they use. I really want 4 wheel discs so the cost of the rear is added. I really don't want to engineer my own setup - still suffering brain fry from my purple bug.

The alternative is to go with Polished Fuchs (15x4.5 front and 15x6 rear) late model discs drilled 5x130 on CB Performance dropped disc spindles and late twin pin calipers. A rear disc conversion is pretty straight forward as well.

What do you think? - Refer attached pic of the car in question....

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Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 9 Feb 2007, 9:29 pm

#571351

Go the CB set up with spindles, just have to do some research on the spares, or be prepared to buy replacements from CB again. On a side note, Ive heard that 17" brms are comin in wide5 now also.

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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Feb 2007, 5:39 pm

#571762

One reply and one vote....???

I've had a U2U suggesting an easy way to go disc on the front is to use late vw discs and calipers on CB dropped dics spindles and use wheel adapters. Although widening the track I'm currently building a 3" narrowed beam at the moment which would help.

[ Edited on 11-2-2007 by reub-revhead ]

Reub

BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Feb 2007, 8:33 pm

#571816

I have the cb wide five discs.
you can just order the pads from them no problem.

As for vvd set up I thought they worked on drop spindles?

Also if you interested I have a set of cb drop spindles for disc brakes on a k&L front end. I are selling.

Nathan

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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 14 Feb 2007, 10:01 pm

#572758

A couple of photoshops...comments?

Thought the raders could be detailed similar to the Fuchs.

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 14 Feb 2007, 10:16 pm

#572764

yeah go the fuchs'..........sixes belong on the front tho!!!!!!!!! sevens on the back!😁

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 14 Feb 2007, 10:19 pm

#572766

....think so.....

I really like the skinny front look 4.5" up front....pizza cutters....no looking to corner fast 😁

Reub

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 15 Feb 2007, 11:14 am

#572860

RADARS!!! 👍

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PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 15 Feb 2007, 11:57 am

#572865

Deffinately the radars!!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Feb 2007, 12:18 pm

#572868

Get a set of the new discs from VVDS in Sydney 02-9789-1777

They fir dropped spindles and every other combo thats out there and parts are readily available here in Aussie

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I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Feb 2007, 12:48 pm

#572875

vw54 wrote:Get a set of the new discs from VVDS in Sydney 02-9789-1777

They fir dropped spindles and every other combo thats out there and parts are readily available here in Aussie

Corrin had advised that they don't fit dropped spindles as the caliper mount that’s the problem; the bottom link of the stub comes too close and touches the disc. .

Reub

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 15 Feb 2007, 4:13 pm

#572922

correct - only for adj beams

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Feb 2007, 5:05 pm

#572962

So delete the dropped spindles and just do the adjustors in the front beam to lower the car

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

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frenzix Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,742 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 15 Feb 2007, 6:04 pm

#572982

thats a tough choice on rims, they both look fantastic.. buy a set of each..

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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Feb 2007, 6:34 pm

#572985

My wife likes the detailed fuchs...

Reub

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 15 Feb 2007, 7:28 pm

#572995

I can supply you enormous brakes but you'll need a BJ pan... and no Raders :cry

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Feb 2007, 8:52 pm

#573031

I can supply you enormous brakes that will fit your LP/Swinger/IRS pan... and your FUCH's!....

And Im working on a set to fit drop spindles for my Notch (with LP bug beam) right now..... I do have a spare set of those brakes I have on my Ragtop too, but I haven't tried them on drop spindles yet..... Hope to get to that in the next few months.... Can you wait that long?

[ Edited on 15-2-2007 by humpty ]

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Feb 2007, 9:10 pm

#573047

What about these ones reub. Give ya self a little bit of a challenge. Remotec wheels for early 911 Porsche . Rare as rocking horse poo.

Nice tho.

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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Feb 2007, 11:55 pm

#573089

humpty wrote:I can supply you enormous brakes that will fit your LP/Swinger/IRS pan... and your FUCH's!....

And Im working on a set to fit drop spindles for my Notch (with LP bug beam) right now..... I do have a spare set of those brakes I have on my Ragtop too, but I haven't tried them on drop spindles yet..... Hope to get to that in the next few months.... Can you wait that long?

[ Edited on 15-2-2007 by humpty ]

Spare set like on the Ragtop....ok, even without dropped spindles...what do you want for them? serious...email me :thumb

Reub