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rear brake solution... possibly
DIY-DUB - October 29th, 2005 at 08:11 PM

has anyone considered, or is it possible to get say an IRS arse end of a falcon/dunnydore and pull the outer axle section from that, so from the outer cv joint, to the disc and bolt that to a stock vw cv? if you get what i mean anyway...
again not sure if this is possible but i cant think of why it couldnt be done if the sizes matched up, dont knock my idea either, CONSTRUCTIVE opinions appreciated however

Bizarre - October 29th, 2005 at 08:36 PM

"and bolt that to a stock vw cv? "

nah..... nothing mates.

People do use the EB Falcon setup (disc and caliper) but a whack of fabbing and machining goes into it.

Lets just say if you cant bolt a Ford to a Holden then bolting it to a VW..... well...................

lulu94 - October 31st, 2005 at 06:29 PM

you mean use the outer CV and stub axle from a falcodore into the beetle control arm (or whatever its called)

could possibly work,

except then you still have to machine up or find bearings to suit the falcodore shaft into the VW suspension, then fabricate caliper brackets, figure out how to mount the handbrake shoes onto the VW setup, etc. etc.

probably more expensive and work than just doing the usual EA style discs and calipers. although doing it the long way you end up with easy to change brake pads...

thinking deeper, it jsut really means you ned to modify the bearings rather than machine hubs.

barls - October 31st, 2005 at 06:35 PM

ok (dons flame suit) but to my knowledge commodores and falcons dont have cv joints they have a diff and solid axles like most rear wheel cars. the only cars that use cv joints are those that are front wheel drive and subarus.

seagull - November 1st, 2005 at 01:28 AM

The Holden is IRS and yes I have seen the set up you are asking about in a off road racer .You would be better off just going this way .

This is a Ford EA , with a custom made disk & hub from V force Alex can price it for you .

seagull - November 1st, 2005 at 01:28 AM

Hub

seagull - November 1st, 2005 at 01:35 AM

This set up fits swing axel as well .

seagull - November 1st, 2005 at 01:40 AM

They are easy to drill to sute jap wheels , V force can do this .

Alex I would like further discount now ! Tell your dad

lulu94 - November 1st, 2005 at 05:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by barls
ok (dons flame suit) but to my knowledge commodores and falcons dont have cv joints they have a diff and solid axles like most rear wheel cars. the only cars that use cv joints are those that are front wheel drive and subarus.


not flaming, just explaining :)
commodores introduced IRS as an option around VP I think, and by the time VT was new, all commodores including utes had IRS on them, however the new tonnet and crewman utes have gone back to leaf springs and solid axle.
Falcons made IRS optional for the AU series, then revised the setup and made it standard on BA sedans. wagons and utes stayed with leaves and solid axles.

barls - November 1st, 2005 at 05:42 PM

thanks mate i would have stopped working under newish cars about the vp or so cause thats when i left the old mans work shop and even now when i go back i dont work under the newer cars and if i do i dont pay any attention to whats under there. cheers mate