Type 1 Brakes

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 · 12 Feb 2011, 5:33 pm

#826023

Attention all Brakes Experts

Got a Front Disk Brake kit for my Aussie '67 Beetle. The kit has the 5x130 pattern to fit my Empi 911 Fuch replicas. I got the kit from George at Classic Vee Dub, and they are set up to be used for 911 or Chevy rims - oh, and they came with 2.5 inch Drop spindles - sweeet!
The rotors came without studs, but are threaded to to take the standard Flat 4 13mm lug bolts (see below)

Anyway, I thought of adding a disk brake kit to the rear but have changed my mind. I now think I'll go with new drums with the 911 bolt pattern instead.

My question is . . . is it legal in Queensland to use adapters? Or does anyone know if I can buy drums with this pattern already drilled into them?

Any advice will be gratefully accepted.

Old Timer

air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 12 Feb 2011, 5:52 pm

#826027

not legal anywhere in Australia for adaptors unless engineered and good luck getting them signed off, you can get new drums drilled in 5x130 new, if you are going to get them from sherman get him to quote including postage and gst. he shafted me with price by not quoting these.

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OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 · 12 Feb 2011, 5:58 pm

#826028

Hey thanks barls.

I did see his ad in the latest AVWM and have sent off an email - thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to get the FULL price. 😎
Do you know if he can do the drilling? If not, who would you recommend? I'm north Brissie if that helps.

Old Timer

air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 12 Feb 2011, 6:38 pm

#826032

he does drilling

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 · 12 Feb 2011, 7:21 pm

#826038

Thanks again barls.

Old Timer

air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Feb 2011, 11:28 pm

#826076

OldTimer wrote:Attention all Brakes Experts

Got a Front Disk Brake kit for my Aussie '67 Beetle. The kit has the 5x130 pattern to fit my Empi 911 Fuch replicas. I got the kit from George at Classic Vee Dub, and they are set up to be used for 911 or Chevy rims - oh, and they came with 2.5 inch Drop spindles - sweeet!
The rotors came without studs, but are threaded to to take the standard Flat 4 13mm lug bolts (see below)

Anyway, I thought of adding a disk brake kit to the rear but have changed my mind. I now think I'll go with new drums with the 911 bolt pattern instead.

My question is . . . is it legal in Queensland to use adapters? Or does anyone know if I can buy drums with this pattern already drilled into them?

Any advice will be gratefully accepted.

Old Timer

Hi
I DON'T BELIEVE ADAPTORS ARE LEGAL IN ANY STATE IN AUSTRALIA ?
Although May be used off road and
may never be used on roads in California....

I can't see why adaptors can't be legal if stamped etc....
the ones I've seen were excellent....

John Sherman in QLD does all the brake drums etc...

see his adds in VWA magazine.....

Personally, Disc brakes on the rear are a bit of an overkill..
unless You are racing Rallying or hill climbing etc...

as beetles in The USA Never had front Disc Brakes... EVER...
not even in 1978....

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---