Rear Discs from ?

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2003, 6:39 am

#97973

Hi,

I heard somewhere that you could adapt rear discs from an eb falcon to fit a vw. Has anyone done this, or has anyone adapted rear discs, or even front discs for that matter to their beetle?

I know you can buy aftermarket disc brake kits from a number of places, but I need to use something from another car.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2003, 8:08 am

#97985

Yes the EB ford ones are used by Vintage, they have the brackets and bits n pieces available.

They work well.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2003, 9:14 am

#98012

So what is used of the EB? just the disc and caliper? Are the brackets and other crap off another car , or have they been fabricated?

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2003, 11:09 am

#98028

What about porsche brakes?.....A few people have put 944 brakes on their beetles...But can you adapt these to a swing axle rear end?

Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 11 Oct 2003, 11:52 am

#98035

no slow 63

I've got 944 brakes on the back of my super- which is IRS, I imagine they'd fit on a swing axle to.

Your best bet is to have a look at www.germanlook.com and check the forums there.

On another note though - if you use 944 rears you'll really want to upgrade the fronts to. Otherwise you may end up with unusual braking characteristic's.

Cheers
Jeremy

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2003, 5:27 pm

#98086

Apparently XF falcon discs can be adapted too, not sure if they're the same as EB

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2003, 6:12 pm

#98110

The caliper brackets have been made up especially for the job. the an Alloy casting and fit real nice.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 7:54 am

#98499

Are they aproved by the RTA, Vic Roads etc.?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 8:21 am

#98508

Dont know for sure, but from an Engineering point of view they look and work great. Theres heaps of them fitted to cars.

They have been approved by several Engineers here in Sydney, as you have to get a cert to have a modified car. These engineers are approved by The RTA for Engineer mods to vehicles.

[Edited on 12-10-2003 by vw54]

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 9:04 am

#98525

Do you know how much they are?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 9:13 am

#98527

Pretty sure it is about a $1000 a set

V Force sell em as well :thumb

Futue te ipsum!!!

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 9:22 am

#98529

Thanks....

So when people use them on the rear, What do they use on the front?

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 13 Oct 2003, 11:22 am

#98558

i just found these.
hope they help they are not mine.
:jesus

Disc Brake Kit (Sherman), wide 5 bolt pattern, suit early beetle with king pin front end $400.00
Holley Bug Spray carburettor, plus single port manifold $100.00
Flat Four shifter kit $160.00
Phone Trevor 33762046 or 0404494286

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 12:12 pm

#98573

no slow 63 wrote:Thanks....

So when people use them on the rear, What do they use on the front?

Standard disc set up - may be slotted or drilled rotors

Futue te ipsum!!!

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 12:17 pm

#98575

Thanks Wacked 1, but I've used Sherman's brakes before, so I know exactly how "good" they are......

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 13 Oct 2003, 4:58 pm

#98631

sweeet
hope you find what you want dude.
:jesus

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 7:28 pm

#98704

I'm using exactly what Ben has got, u can get the whole rear set from a wreckers for about $250, I then went all out & got brand new calipers $136 each & brand new DBA cross drilled rotors $150 each just since the car gets used on the track. Even the vw handbrake cable bolts straight up. I know have head through the window brakes!
Jak

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jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 7:30 pm

#98706

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2003, 7:44 pm

#98715

Wait for Carters comment .... BIG brakes

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Oct 2003, 7:17 am

#98888

Looking good Jak....

I've checked out the EB ones at the wreckers and they look allright .
What hubs are you using. Also is anyone using them on a swing axle?

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 14 Oct 2003, 7:18 am

#98889

Can ya put them on Kombi's? what mods have to be done in the mounting bracket department?
Rob.....

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Oct 2003, 8:47 am

#98904

Most of us QLD boys go for the XF brakes because they are vented. The kit from custom offroad is also DPT approved. You can do it cheaper yourself if you want to use second hand parts like I did.

http://www.customoffroad.com.au/reardiscs/discbrakes.htm

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mb1302 Seriously Crusin Dubber

141 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 10 Dec 2003, 1:28 am

#119806

hi mark,

roland from our club making brake kits
Porsche Bremsanlagen @ http://www.mtm.notrix.de

also here you get good stuff, http://www.mbt-engineering.de

Manfred

ps. our next meeting is planed for the 3'th of juli 2004, maybe we see us again ;-))
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no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2003, 8:05 am

#119836

Hi Manfred !

Thanks for that. They look good!

I don't think I can make it over there next year, but I will be coming back some time for sure!
Are you still allowed to have the show in the same place?

When are you going to come to Austrailia ?

Mark

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2003, 1:05 pm

#119915

mb1302 wrote:ps. our next meeting is planed for the 3'th of juli 2004, maybe we see us again ;-))
--
http://www.kaeferteam-nuernberg.de

oooh, I'll be in Europe in July. What goes on at your meetings? Any racing, big HP German lookers or the like?

Cheers,
Cam

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2003, 3:50 pm

#119968

There wasn't any racing when I went, apart from a couple of people hanging burnouts....Plenty of nice cars though, German look, Cal look etc. A few nice Porsches too!

mb1302 Seriously Crusin Dubber

141 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 10 Dec 2003, 8:30 pm

#120065

Cam wrote:
mb1302 wrote:ps. our next meeting is planed for the 3'th of juli 2004, maybe we see us again ;-))
--
http://www.kaeferteam-nuernberg.de
oooh, I'll be in Europe in July. What goes on at your meetings? Any racing, big HP German lookers or the like?

hi, there is no racing, mark knows the history ;-((
this image made in oktober http://www.kaeferteam-nuernberg.de/oktober_2003.jpg

our meeting is just "parking"
normal 100 Cars, sometimes up to 200
last year some rain, but still over 100 aircooled cars
normal meeting time the last 14 yeas was 2 hours!
last year we hat 15 years of the meeting, so we began 10 am to 1 pm
in front of the "steintribuene"
after this we hat a cruse in the old city of
nuremberg whit about 40 aircooled VWs and about 40
more cars from the first nuremberg automobile club 1919 e.V.

images from most german meetings
http://www.bugnet.kaeferteam-nuernberg.de

meeting dates in germany, some 2004 are online
http://www.fokken.onlinehome.de/termine/termine.html
and ploons site http://www.vwshows.info

if you like racing ....
same weekend near Frankfurt/Main
2. - 4. Juli 2004
Die 1/8 - Meile Dietzenbach
on the OPEL - Testcourse at Dudenhofen.
Slalom, ... more Details, Photos see
http://www.luftgekuehlten-treffen.de

if you neet any help yust mail me
mb@superbeetle.de

Manfred

Hol dir dieses Posting als Klingelton auf dein Handy!
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