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patina Seriously Crusin Dubber

121 posts · joined Oct 2010 ·

#812808
Putting a hot motor in my beetle and wanted to beef up my brakes so just wondering what discs people would recommend?

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#812812
round ones!






sorry could not resist....😉
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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#812815
What model bug?

Link pin beam or ball joint?

What bolt pattern do you want/have?

Depending on the above there are different ways to go.

Cheers

Shaun
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#812816
Looking at your older posts you've got a pre 68 bug,

most likely link pin beam and drum brakes.

if you wanted to keep the wide 5 pattern, talk to vintage vee dub who do the best wide 5 kit; all aussie made ask VW54 how it goes.

If you wanted to change to 4 stud beetle or porsche, you can fit an adaptor so you can run "twin pin" type 3 style calipers with beetle discs (hellbugged can help if need be or VWCOOL).

I've looked into alot of disc brakes for my bug (67 1300) and talked to a few people; i've never been unhappy with my drum brakes (VW only - no cheap repro!) and have decided to stick with them; just going to replace all the internals and add a dual circuit system.

But if you talk to some shops and people on here your bound to find something your looking for!
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

patina Seriously Crusin Dubber

121 posts · joined Oct 2010 ·

#812817
I have a 70's pan
IRS rear, Ball joint front
Want to use 5 lug original Fuchs

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#812834
you wanted to keep the wide 5 pattern, talk to vintage vee dub who do the best wide 5 kit; all aussie made ask VW54 how it goes.


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patina Seriously Crusin Dubber

121 posts · joined Oct 2010 ·

#812836
Cheers
Ty

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#812859
If your just after a pretty normal disc set-up for the street, then any VW shop can help you out with that.

If your after really good brakes (ie Slotted discs) then search Big brakes and VWCOOL as the author.

If your after "glue your face to the windscreen" stopping power then go for VWCOOL's vented fronts and slotted rears....

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=36884&page=8#pid528530

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=68055&page=1#pid646599

Cheers

Shaun

let us know how you get on...
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard

635 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#812863
If you want VWCOOL you'll have to try the numbers at the top of the second thread that Shaun linked to. Looking at his profile Glenn hasn't been on here since mid September.
1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita