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dual master cylinder for a 61 Karmann Ghia?
isky - July 26th, 2009 at 09:26 PM

hi guys,

does anyone out there have a decent used dual master cylinder for a Karmann ghia they want to off load? It's for a 61 model if that has any relevance...

Cheers!

Anthony


bushed - July 27th, 2009 at 12:26 AM

og 1960 were not dual
I have one still in a box also the reservoir I believe $80
Also a good Golf one can be used... I also have one $60 much more compact


isky - July 27th, 2009 at 09:23 AM

Hey thanks mate! Yeah I wasn't sure if most master cylinders would fit my car which is why I put in my year. Ok cool Ill be in touch. My cars been sitting for 17 years and pushing on the brake is extremely hard. Feels like it's seized. I should probably check it first I guess, but it's pretty rusty. I'll let you know.


bushed - July 30th, 2009 at 10:36 PM

got a 95 Seat one
still in car def. workin
like Golf but fresh and dual and res with electronic warning set up $70 del Fri lunch for $20 more
04212 86423


grumble - July 31st, 2009 at 09:52 PM

I suggest also fitting a VH44 booster under the L/H/S to improve the braking.


bushed - August 1st, 2009 at 07:26 PM

got the booster for you also mate
space and the hose to the back from the engine is an added job/cost, grumble....
don;t really need a booster on std eng Kg when u have disc brake version
is very light car


kb_ara - August 2nd, 2009 at 03:19 PM

what model golf unit? any mod's needed?
i want any upgrade for my 70 bug pan im guessing it will work for kg and beetle.....
regards
Kev


grumble - August 2nd, 2009 at 08:02 PM

Bushed,the better braking with less effort is well worth the extra time and cost, I fitted mine approx over 20 years ago and love the better stopping ability without both feet on the pedal under panic stops.The system has always been maintained with new parts as required as it was my daily driver from Taree to Tuncurry (40 km's of winding road) every day prior to the 60mph speed limits and road realigning.Cheers Les


barls - August 2nd, 2009 at 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by grumble
Bushed,the better braking with less effort is well worth the extra time and cost, I fitted mine approx over 20 years ago and love the better stopping ability without both feet on the pedal under panic stops.The system has always been maintained with new parts as required as it was my daily driver from Taree to Tuncurry (40 km's of winding road) every day prior to the 60mph speed limits and road realigning.Cheers Les


second this ive got one on the sbug ive got. it decreased my stopping distance enough that the engineer was happy and signed off on my engine upgrade to a 2L t4


isky - August 2nd, 2009 at 08:57 PM

Hi guys! I finally got my master cylinder out today. She looks pretty ordinary. Think ill be taking you up on your offer Bushed. I have no idea about master cylinders. Here are pics of the one i ripped out. Bushed will the ones you have fit my car exact like this one? By the way i have drum brakes not disk. Whats with the booster? is it easy to install? Sounds like a good thing to have... Im just waiting on my mechanic mate to explain what all the extra stuff you guys have been talking about on here is and then ill be in touch :)

Cheers!

ps any idea what the one i pulled out is?


http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/8608/img5174o.jpg

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bushed - August 2nd, 2009 at 09:59 PM

no prob as not much change from Mk1 to mk 3 Golf then soon after ABS came which I know nothing about

and guys if u have 2L mtr u better get a booster or anchor lol
isky if u have a stock engine it will be good in a karmann without the booster
disk brakes are nice to have instead.

Quote:
Originally posted by kb_ara
what model golf unit? any mod's needed? NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE
i want any upgrade for my 70 bug pan im guessing it will work for kg and beetle.....YEPP GOT ONE 4 U
regards
Kev


grumble - August 3rd, 2009 at 08:58 PM

Isky I am still running the stock drum brakes on my ghia with the booster as stated in the previous reply,(I was running a big bore ,worked 1600 with dual strombergs at one stage in my hoon days)the booster is not hard to fit,simply run a vacuum line from the engine up the L/H/S,mount the booster on the head frame opposite the master cylinder under the L/H steering tie rod,get some new tubes made to length and Bob's your uncle. The difference in the braking is astounding,it makes a much safer vehicle for a small cost.I have fitted quite a few of these units all with good results. Cheers Les.