donovan Seriously Crusin Dubber
136 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·
just wondering if it is correct vw used porsche 914 brakes on the 72/3 type 3. if so what is the min rotor thickness for rwc in qld. mine are 8.5mm and 9mm
72 notch rotors
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
In the latest volks world mag the buying guide says they use generic Beetle brakes up front.
As for min thickness it depends on the as new thickness but 8.5 doesn't sound great. Most manufacturers allow 1-1.5mm wear.
As for min thickness it depends on the as new thickness but 8.5 doesn't sound great. Most manufacturers allow 1-1.5mm wear.
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cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
911, 912,and 4 cyl 914 thickness of solid front disk is 12.7 / 12.5 mm, minimum on the front is 11.0 mmdonovan wrote:just wondering if it is correct vw used porsche 914 brakes on the 72/3 type 3. if so what is the min rotor thickness for rwc in qld. mine are 8.5mm and 9mm
On type 3 with generic disks is thickness 9.5 / 9.45 , min. 8.0 mm
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
its the diameter you go to worry about here. the 72 up had larder diameter rotors.
278 vs 281mm
278 vs 281mm
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
psimitar wrote:As for min thickness it depends on the as new thickness but 8.5 doesn't sound great. Most manufacturers allow 1-1.5mm wear.
Pfffft, that's just a suggestion
That's what I'm running on my bug now off a 73 I parted out, havent had any clearance issues.vlad01 wrote:its the diameter you go to worry about here. the 72 up had larder diameter rotors.
278 vs 281mm
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
I think the clearance isn't the issue as most calipers allow more that this difference. The issue I would be worried about is running the smaller disks and the pads running off the edge.
depending on the setup, some cars run the pads right to the edge. So pads running a mm or 2 over the edge, would be a bit dodgy.
but its could be fine for what you know. I personally haven't tried it.
depending on the setup, some cars run the pads right to the edge. So pads running a mm or 2 over the edge, would be a bit dodgy.
but its could be fine for what you know. I personally haven't tried it.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk
2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·
You could chamfer the edge of the pad, only talking about 2MM
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
yeah thats true
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE