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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#850274
Hi Guys,
I have bought my rear EMPI disc brake kit and i am bout to bleed them up, probably in about 5-6 weeks.
I hare (since buying) seen numerous negative comments about this kit and am starting to think that i might need to modify what i am doing.
I have been reading Turbo 54s build thread and noticed what looks like matching support fin marks. I will post pics below of what i am talking aobut.

The EMPI rear rotors are sooooo heavy and look really think and i rcon i could machine down the hub and just keep the mating face(not the disc). and then machine a lip so that i could possible slip on a ford rotoe to go with matching ford ea caliprs.

I hope it doesn't get to this but i will only know in time. Youknow when you try and try and try to get a bargain and then... You all know it, it doesn't work in your favour.

You can see in the picit is in the top... look at the fins and ocmpare to my pic next

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'68 BUG build(Racing)
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85509
69Baja
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88798
Manx(MaxFX)
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88799&page=1#pid826884

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#850276
yep, machining down a disc will work well as a hub.

Use ford or the nissan pintara/skyline rear brakes 👍


vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#855523
Are you having trouble with the EMPI discs are they rubbing all the time
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

Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#855525
Havn't seen service yet, ut i keepp seeing people selling or swapping away from their empi brakes. I was hoping to use them and get lucky, but i haven't seen a positive recomendation yet. They are fitted but no brake lines yet.

I saw the above cut down hub and thought it looked identical to the empi full peice hub i have. If thats the case then i could machine down mine and fit slotted ford ones and then... custom mount ford rear calipers...

that was my thought
'68 BUG build(Racing)
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85509
69Baja
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88798
Manx(MaxFX)
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88799&page=1#pid826884

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#855539
Did you consider at all to call CBB about there disc brake kits, instead of sending your money to the yanks, and getting something that your not happy with and can't complain aout cause as anyone who's bought parts from the US, if you have have a problem, they don't give a shit.