dual master cylinder for a 61 Karmann Ghia?

isky Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined May 2009 · 26 Jul 2009, 9:26 pm

#726015

hi guys,

does anyone out there have a decent used dual master cylinder for a Karmann ghia they want to off load? It's for a 61 model if that has any relevance...

Cheers!

Anthony

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 27 Jul 2009, 12:26 am

#726040

og 1960 were not dual
I have one still in a box also the reservoir I believe $80
Also a good Golf one can be used... I also have one $60 much more compact

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isky Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined May 2009 · 27 Jul 2009, 9:23 am

#726071

Hey thanks mate! Yeah I wasn't sure if most master cylinders would fit my car which is why I put in my year. Ok cool Ill be in touch. My cars been sitting for 17 years and pushing on the brake is extremely hard. Feels like it's seized. I should probably check it first I guess, but it's pretty rusty. I'll let you know.

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1960 Karmann Ghia
1961 Karmann Ghia
1975 Bug
1998 Transporter LWB
1992 Nissan Maxima

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 30 Jul 2009, 10:36 pm

#726680

got a 95 Seat one
still in car def. workin
like Golf but fresh and dual and res with electronic warning set up $70 del Fri lunch for $20 more
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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 31 Jul 2009, 9:52 pm

#726803

I suggest also fitting a VH44 booster under the L/H/S to improve the braking.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 1 Aug 2009, 7:26 pm

#726886

got the booster for you also mate
space and the hose to the back from the engine is an added job/cost, grumble....
don;t really need a booster on std eng Kg when u have disc brake version
is very light car

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kb_ara Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 2 Aug 2009, 3:19 pm

#726998

what model golf unit? any mod's needed?
i want any upgrade for my 70 bug pan im guessing it will work for kg and beetle.....
regards
Kev

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 2 Aug 2009, 8:02 pm

#727024

Bushed,the better braking with less effort is well worth the extra time and cost, I fitted mine approx over 20 years ago and love the better stopping ability without both feet on the pedal under panic stops.The system has always been maintained with new parts as required as it was my daily driver from Taree to Tuncurry (40 km's of winding road) every day prior to the 60mph speed limits and road realigning.Cheers Les

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 2 Aug 2009, 8:37 pm

#727028

grumble wrote:Bushed,the better braking with less effort is well worth the extra time and cost, I fitted mine approx over 20 years ago and love the better stopping ability without both feet on the pedal under panic stops.The system has always been maintained with new parts as required as it was my daily driver from Taree to Tuncurry (40 km's of winding road) every day prior to the 60mph speed limits and road realigning.Cheers Les

second this ive got one on the sbug ive got. it decreased my stopping distance enough that the engineer was happy and signed off on my engine upgrade to a 2L t4

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isky Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined May 2009 · 2 Aug 2009, 8:57 pm

#727029

Hi guys! I finally got my master cylinder out today. She looks pretty ordinary. Think ill be taking you up on your offer Bushed. I have no idea about master cylinders. Here are pics of the one i ripped out. Bushed will the ones you have fit my car exact like this one? By the way i have drum brakes not disk. Whats with the booster? is it easy to install? Sounds like a good thing to have... Im just waiting on my mechanic mate to explain what all the extra stuff you guys have been talking about on here is and then ill be in touch 🙂

Cheers!

ps any idea what the one i pulled out is?

my Karman looks worse than my avatar....seriously!

...but i love it more than words can say

1960 Karmann Ghia
1961 Karmann Ghia
1975 Bug
1998 Transporter LWB
1992 Nissan Maxima

www.iskyC96.com (awesome corsets 😉)
www.moonstarmagic.com

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 2 Aug 2009, 9:59 pm

#727043

no prob as not much change from Mk1 to mk 3 Golf then soon after ABS came which I know nothing about

and guys if u have 2L mtr u better get a booster or anchor lol
isky if u have a stock engine it will be good in a karmann without the booster
disk brakes are nice to have instead.

kb_ara wrote:what model golf unit? any mod's needed? NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE
i want any upgrade for my 70 bug pan im guessing it will work for kg and beetle.....YEPP GOT ONE 4 U
regards
Kev

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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 3 Aug 2009, 8:58 pm

#727187

Isky I am still running the stock drum brakes on my ghia with the booster as stated in the previous reply,(I was running a big bore ,worked 1600 with dual strombergs at one stage in my hoon days)the booster is not hard to fit,simply run a vacuum line from the engine up the L/H/S,mount the booster on the head frame opposite the master cylinder under the L/H steering tie rod,get some new tubes made to length and Bob's your uncle. The difference in the braking is astounding,it makes a much safer vehicle for a small cost.I have fitted quite a few of these units all with good results. Cheers Les.