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 ·
8.5 mm minimum thickness after machining
8.0 mm scrap thickness
72super ·
bump
mackaymanx ·
you should be able to modify the plate
VWCOOL ·
Chexck for wheel/balljoint clearance, too, with car on ground, not jacked up
72super ·
ok thanks guys
Joel ·
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 ·
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 ·
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.
1303Steve ·
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.