?CHEAP front discs?

Mad Manx KombiKroozin

456 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Aug 2003, 5:46 pm

#79937

Ok... to register my supercharged buggy my enigineer wants to see some front disc brakes on the buggy (me as well).

After market wide 5 brakes are close to $1000 -so is there a cheap alternative or do I just fit some 1303 4 lug disc and get some new offroad rims made? 🙁

- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05😢 ) - '65 manx (smick) -'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable)

RISKY^VW Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 29 Aug 2003, 7:10 pm

#79979

so if u went for the 4 stud and after set of new rims you would probably be look at about the same money?
u could try 2 get some good seconed hand ones but the new ones would be the way to go

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8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 29 Aug 2003, 8:59 pm

#80013

I'm assuming you have early running gear ,all four wide five drums ?

If so, why not go four stud drums on the rear (even Type 3) and type 3 discs on the front. You will need to machine the disc to fit different bearings and fit adaptors for the calipers, but everything else is standard VW ! Fit a duel circuit master cyclinder as well ! With four new rims, I would think this would be under $1000 for the lot !

Mad Manx KombiKroozin

456 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Aug 2003, 8:26 pm

#80668

Craig,
That does sound like the best option- T3 drums will benifit on the rear as well as discs on the front- spose I can always sell the rims I have now(wide 5) to finance the conversion as well.
Thanks for the help
Travin.

- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05😢 ) - '65 manx (smick) -'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable)

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 31 Aug 2003, 9:42 pm

#80724

I have a set of four-lug discs to suit link pin that I don't need. Will need machine and a check-over, but will get you in sweet with the engineer!

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