ok heres what im thinking

going to look at getting bigger engine later pob 1641 something along those lines, anyway i want disc on front for saftey etc

its 64 my options are

front disc kit like sherman etc

or i have a 1500 pan and balljoint front(basically a whole beetle) needs new halfs welded in and a clean up and put the 64 body on top when we go to paint, need disc spindals and brakes got discs for my bj beam

time isnt an issue
what are peoples thoughts pro?/cons etc
cheers deonnn[ Edited on 4-8-2005 by sgetty ]

so you want to stay with wide 5?

hmmm not fazed really got steelies of both
deon

It probably depends on what stud pattern you want to stick with really.
If you wish to use the BJ beam with its 4 stud setup, everything is a straight boltup.
Just the adittion of some 4 stud rear drums and your away.
Nice, simple and importantly, cheap.
L8tr
E

yeah thanks man, yeah got the rear drums off a 71 its all there. is there any differance in ride comfort with bj over lp ?
deon

deon
I cant actually say right now M8 as i have not had the Vee onto the track with the BJ beam
But, from what i have been able to find out from guys using the BJ beams is due to the serious lack of "sticktion" in the front end, the ride is aparrently very compliant. The linkpin beams are all rotating in bushes and are a bit "sticky" and tend to resist initial movement.
Remember tho, this is on a Formula Vee which only has about 120 kilos over the front end with me sitting in it and only uses one spring pack in the top tube.

I cant really say if this would be the case in a beetle or a buggy.

Good luck with it anyway M8
L8tr
E

If you have the choice, go BJ pan. Standard (not custom/orphan) discs, better adjustability (wheel alignments) with better handling potential, stronger components, less maintenance, greater choice of four-stud wheels (if that matters) etc etc!

thanks champs! great info:thumb
i know which way im going now
cheers
deon