disc rotor specs

72super Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 27 Jun 2006, 7:42 am

#505389

I have a 72 superbug that I am restoring. I want to get the front disc rotors machined as they are tired but they look fairly thin. What is the minimum thickness?. Also I have a set of 14" CSA mags to fit. The rear is Ok but the front wont fit due to the tin plate that directs air on to the discs. Can I remove these or modify them so they will fit?. Thanks

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 27 Jun 2006, 8:39 am

#505399

8.5 mm minimum thickness after machining
8.0 mm scrap thickness

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72super Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 27 Jun 2006, 9:23 am

#505408

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 27 Jun 2006, 9:32 am

#505411

you should be able to modify the plate

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 Jun 2006, 11:57 am

#505446

Chexck for wheel/balljoint clearance, too, with car on ground, not jacked up

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72super Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 27 Jun 2006, 12:10 pm

#505449

ok thanks guys

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 27 Jun 2006, 6:11 pm

#505539

if u spin the wheels by hand when on the car is there interferance?
most 14" rims will fit with a very small gap round the splash gaurd
they can be taken off they as dont do a whole lot
when i run 14" mags on my 74 superbug when i hit a big bump i can hear the splash gaurds rattle abit but they dont seem to rub badly
it might be that ur wheels arent centering properly
those old square lugs on ROH and CSA (hotwires, globes etc) wheels from the 70s and 80s never center real well coz of the crappy lug design

Joel

CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 27 Jun 2006, 6:22 pm

#505544

no it appears to be touching the inside of the rim most of the way around. I will either remove them on make the diammeter smaller. 72 super at work. chadmyster at home if you are now confused.

[ Edited on 27-6-2006 by CHADMYSTER ]

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 30 Jun 2006, 6:23 pm

#506649

i put the 14 inch globes i had back on the 72 sbug with no problem and have also had the hotwire on there as well.

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jul 2006, 12:53 am

#506795

Hi

If you want to keep splash guards, I think 1500 Beetle ones would fit and they are much sliimmer, they are useful in wet weather to keep your rotors dry.

Steve