Front Callipers

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 14 Dec 2009, 1:34 am

#752250

Hi Gus,

Im currently running front callipers from a 73 Super.

Is there a larger calliper you can run?

Ive heard stuff about Talbot - but dont know much about them.

Cheers

Newt

It is as it is - If you didnt enjoy today, you've missed the opportunity.

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 14 Dec 2009, 8:11 am

#752270

Sherman sells a front set that apparently have a larger pad size.. I can't tell you how much bigger though.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Dec 2009, 10:11 am

#752285

Hi

I tried to buy some Talbot ones a few years ago, they don't seem to be around anymore.

The biggest piston size early Type 3 at 42 mm as opposed to 40 mm and it uses the twin pin pad that is also used on the 72 Superbug.

Steve

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 14 Dec 2009, 12:49 pm

#752305

Same bolt pattern on the type 3 ones Steve?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Dec 2009, 3:53 pm

#752361

Hi

They are the same bolt pattern as Type 1 calipers, you can pick them easily because they only have one bleed nipple.

Steve

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 14 Dec 2009, 6:02 pm

#752395

Thanks for the tip Steve. It's on the list. The list is long. Common target, give me a job :P

Um, Is talbot a brand or a car.....? Where have I been, under a rock?

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 14 Dec 2009, 7:58 pm

#752429

Thanks guys,

Are all twin pin of the 42mm variety? (or are some 40mm)

Cheers

Newt

It is as it is - If you didnt enjoy today, you've missed the opportunity.

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 14 Dec 2009, 8:28 pm

#752438

as steve said, the super beetles have 40mm twin pins.

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 14 Dec 2009, 10:08 pm

#752465

Do the type 3 calipers offer much more stopping power?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Dec 2009, 10:55 pm

#752470

Hi

It was one of the 1st things I did on David's car when we bought it, I felt that they bit better. I was going to fit Type 3 rear drums as well but then I decided to go rear discs instead.

Steve

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 14 Dec 2009, 11:06 pm

#752471

how much bigger are type 3 drums.... lots of people rave about them....?

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 14 Dec 2009, 11:06 pm

#752472

1303Steve wrote:Hi

It was one of the 1st things I did on David's car when we bought it, I felt that they bit better. I was going to fit Type 3 rear drums as well but then I decided to go rear discs instead.

Steve

Would that type of conversion be suitable for a 1916 conversion?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2009, 10:33 am

#752516

Hi

The front callipers just bolt straight on, no adapters or anything. I'm not sure of the increase in size of the Type 3 rear brakes but its quiet large and they work well, CT is using them on the rear of his oval, as have many other VW racers.

Steve

I've posted these before but this what the pads look like in various Beetle & Type 3 VW callipers

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 15 Dec 2009, 11:35 am

#752524

my calipers are out in the sun with the paint drying. I will post photos with the pads in later this week!

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 15 Dec 2009, 2:55 pm

#752551

beetle front calipers, two pin, two bleeder...

pads

hope that explains... something.