I have this adjustable beam I want to sort out with disc brakes before I install on the 67 bug.. Two questions (3 actually)
1: Where would I take it?
2: What would it cost?
3: Can I keep the wide 5 stud pattern?

Thanks
Rob
Sydney (Eastside)

Edit: Sorry folks NOT R&P should have read K&L (Brain freeze)

[ Edited on 3-2-06 by StenGuns ]

Amended description of beam

Volks Conversions in QLD are a long time manufacturer of wide 5 discs for K&L. Vintage in Sydney were developing something a while back that must be done by now but I'm sure vw54 could tell you about that.
Failing that theres others OS like CB performance that you can get in a kit with drop spindles (approx $550 - $600 US), or CSP which is meant to be top notch quality wise (German) but a bit pricey.
Be careful with any option you look into with adding offset, some kits add more offset than others. You may run into problems with tyres rubbing fenders if its lowered a bit, depending on your wheels. My BRM's with 165's on a standard width lowered beam with drums used to rub, but the std wheels didn't.
Cheers
Greg

The volks conversion kit adds 25mm per side. I've got it on the buggy and it's good. Uses Mazda caliper so bit are very easy to get. If I was to use it on a street car I'd narrow the beam first. Say 2-3 inches.

Thanks.. Is that necessary though?.. I have no idea whats involved.. does a narrowed beam involve cutting and re-welding the beam back together? If so and if necessary, who could I send the beam to to get that and the discs done?
The beetle is getting stripped and going into the panel and paint shop in a fortnight.. Say four weeks later, it will be ready for re-build so i really want this done soonish.. No time or experience myself so I'm afraid I'll need to get it sent out asap..

By the way, I had wide five 356 rims or radars in mind so we are talking a wider rim aren't we?

Im using late beetle discs and calipers. no five stud tho.

easy conversion with caliper brakets and differnet size "adapter" bearings.

let me know if you go this way cause i have the bearing numbers and brakets if needed.

[ Edited on 5-2-06 by dumone ]

Thanks.. It may come to that..

Any advice on a Sydney shop that can take the beam and do this?

Call or take the beam to Vintage at Campsie 9789-1777 they can do the lot for you

vintage vee-dub have four to five stud adapters in their vwma advertisement this month

Beaut.. Thats what I wanted to here..Thanks

hey pete. what sort of money did u pay for the volksconversion kit? sorry to hijack.

can't remember exactly, was a long time ago, round $650 I think. Personally I didn't mind the increase in track with the Volks conversions coz it helps off road.

http://volksconversions.com.au/discbrakes.htm 

(Garantee the VVDS kit it almost double that, I talked to them about theirs years ago and they were saying things like $1050 at the time.)



[ Edited on 6-2-2006 by pete wood ]

thanks pete. big help.

i have my own new beam to go in that id like to get discs for.