I'm not sure if they are legal on a road car. You would need to check with your engineer.
Anthiron ·
Mark - International tie rod ends? is this a ford tie rod end alot of american guys seem to run these? or does international mean it will take any VW end?
64vwmark ·
I'm not sure what they mean by that either. I haven't used them before. Moose or other off road racers would know. If you are thinking of buying some, you could always ask the seller.
The Combo Stubs are the ultimate although questionable legally. The Country buggy would be my first option as they are genuine VW and definately legal here. After that, going the combo stub route, you'll add more $$$ once you start....longer arms and shocks which bring in more issues. Inter Tie rod ends are just that, International truck tie rod ends...bloody strong, and necessary with those huge stubs and big offroad rack etc etc....
The more basic baja will handle a lot of abuse with link pin beam, country buggy stubs and an improvement in tie rod ends isn't unusual, but even increased to Ford's larger parts is doable without welding or heating suspension components.
Anthiron ·
Yeah ok.
I dont want to have to make custom tie rods etc
I am thinking CB Spindles. Gusseted Steering knuckle, Stock arms, Stock tie rod ends and strengthend stock tie rods.
Hopefully I can get some CB Spindles.
Smiley ·
Anthiron wrote:Gusseted Steering knuckle
You won't even need to to this. When you see a set of CB stubs you will know why. They are very strong, almost twice as big as the Beetle ones.
Smiley 🙂
nils ·
Only complaint I have with country buggy spindles are the brakes that are attached to them. The duel slave cylinders inside them us ALOT of hyd fluid, so you will need a bigger master cylinder and even then the pedal sure does go along way on top of that I swear they never worked while rolling backwards.
So defiantly confided a set of discs in your budget
Anthiron ·
Can you not attach early beetle drums to them Nils? I was planning on keeping my drums all around for the time being.
nils ·
Afraid not, cause they are early kombi stubs basically with the steering arms facing the wrong way. I had a look at it for a while but the axles are just way too long
Anthiron ·
Ah interesting. So I would need a Split bus disc brake kit?
nils ·
Afraid so, got mine only a few weeks ago from sherman conversions. Don't know how i managed so long with those big drums on the front
Anthiron ·
Thats a handy thing to know. Cheers Nils
Smiley ·
Anthiron wrote:Ah interesting. So I would need a Split bus disc brake kit?
I'm looking into fitting a set of CB spindles to the front of my Baja. I've been messing around with how to do the brakes this afternoon. I have some Commodore stuff here that I think will fit up quiet easily. I'll keep you posted on how things progress. Might be a little cheaper than buying the conversion kits.
Smiley 🙂
bajachris88 ·
haha, discs pads and wheel bearings would be heaps cheap to replace to!!
mkII_baja ·
The CB front end that is going into my project uses the same as std ford turning trailer bearings.
Trailer bearings are NEVER very good quality so OEM or aftermarket Early Kmbi or early Ford would be much better
than trailer bearings, this allows you to use a good quality steel trailer hub on the front
I'm setting up 6 stud with a floating disk setup similar to late model 4x4's!!
Smiley ·
Commodore disc mounted to a Country Buggy spindle.
And a picture with the caliper sitting in place.
Good things are happening, watch this space.
Smiley 🙂
nils ·
Smiley, you're my hero.
But where where you 3 months ago? Before i dropped big $$$ on a kit😢
Smiley ·
nils wrote:Smiley, you're my hero.
But where where you 3 months ago? Before i dropped big $$$ on a kit😢
I was probably out offroading my Baja thinking, "damn I need more clearance, I should fit those CB spindles I have at home"
Then once I got looking into it I hated the drum design, as you have mentioned above. Not to mention how heavy they are!!
So I thought I'd looking into doing a disc conversion too.
I'm drawing up the caliper brackets today and going to see some engineers this afternoon hopefully.
Smiley 🙂
The_Bronze. ·
This is a great thread. I'm following with interest.