disc brake adaptor kits for wide 5

anyone know where to get hold of such a thing? (apparently they do exist) so u can retain kingpin stub axles and wide 5 wheels on a type 1.

The wide 5 kits are available from Vintage Vee Dub Supplies in Sydney 02-9789-1777, they have 2 different set up depending on what you want.

TYP-114 wrote:nn[ Edited on 19-9-2005 by TYP-114 ]

Who made those? What are they , they look very cool.

Also check these guys...

http://volksconversions.com.au/discbrakes.htm

I have a set of these on my buggy.

The Brakes in the pic are made by Makio in the early 60s.
they made 2 different types for Beetle n Type 3s
Very hard to find

yeah I never could Seplee

yes its a C instead of a K

Did u ever fit your set

John
are u using the stock master cylinder

Crazyluke, I have a complete set of disks for a king and link pin front end and swing axle rear. They are for a wide five setup (front and rear). They are a Volksconversions model and I am trying to get rid of them as I had to get another set to take a set of porsche rims. To see his site go to http://www.volksconversions.com.au/discbrakes.htm I am willing to part with them for ~$1000 neg. They have done less than 400km and do just bolt on. The rear calipers will be new if you buy them. This is because I was able to use the rear calipers on my new disks, but to make a complete kit for sale I will by a new set of calipers.
Hope that all makes sense. You can U2U me you want to clarify.nn[ Edited on 21-9-2005 by 063bug ]

I was using a late model twin circuit of a 68 -70 model worked well, but ive taken the brakes off a few years ago ...

063Bug,

Did you end up selling your discs? If not, I might be interested.

ljemd2 wrote:063Bug,

Did you end up selling your discs? If not, I might be interested.

063bug is a mate of mine - as far as I am aware he still has the discs for sale - shoot him a U2U for details. They are in great condition since his bug previously didn't see a lot of road time prior to changing to porsche wheels and discs.

Thanks Dasdubber,

I'd U2U him except that I haven't posted enough messages to be allowed to! 3 more to go...

Sorry about the repeated posts - trying to build up to 5 posts so I can use u2u...

and again...one more to go...

last one. Sorry!

063Bug,

I have sent a U2U

One last attempt to get in contact...

I sent a U2U to you 063Bug last week but haven't heard back.

I presume you sold the brakes?