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falcon brakes on vw's
Mad Manx - March 23rd, 2004 at 07:58 PM

I have just finished reading an article in the lastest Manx Mania on Dyno's feature buggy. The thing that got my notice is that he is using XF discs on the rear but has still retained the wide 5 stud pattern.
Does anyone have any pictures of a similar setup and/or some info as I am keen on this idea. As I am doing a 'budget' (read make everything myself if possible) buildup this seems an attractive and cheap setup.
thanks... Travin

Peter Leonard - March 23rd, 2004 at 09:44 PM

wes? word has it that you've done this xf trickery....
pics?

Oasis - March 23rd, 2004 at 10:04 PM

I think it was Michael? at Vintage Vee Dub Supplies telling me he had falcon brakes on his car. Give him a call.

Peter Leonard - March 23rd, 2004 at 10:28 PM

ah HAH!

MickH - March 23rd, 2004 at 10:54 PM

http://www.customoffroad.com.au/reardiscs/discbrakes.htm 

Jenny - March 24th, 2004 at 12:35 PM

Try using the search facility as the use of Ford disc brakes has been discussed before.
Here's e few to get you started:
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=14376  gives details of where to get the kit

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=19319  gives a discription of what parts are required and what to do to fit them.

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=19831 

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=18354 

[Edited on 26-3-2004 by Jenny]

Mad Manx - March 24th, 2004 at 06:07 PM

Quote:
As I am doing a 'budget' (read make everything myself if possible) buildup this seems an attractive and cheap setup.


Unfortunatly $1017 is way outa my bugdet- I was hoping for pictures of setups other people have made themselves as this is what I intend to do (make the brackets etc). I have all the equipment and skills needed (i hope) just not the knowledge or expirence.

:thumb so is there anyone out there who has done this?:thumb

Mad Manx - March 24th, 2004 at 06:12 PM

P.S. Particular interest is the wide 5 adaption- I guess Brad or Wes or Dyno himself are the people I should be directing these questions too:beer:beer:beer

Andy42 - March 24th, 2004 at 06:59 PM

Hey sounds as if ya should come down for the tech day. its ony a 3.5 hour drive. :) and you could make a weekend of it. ;)

Mad Manx - March 25th, 2004 at 07:01 AM

Andy I would love too if it wern't for work! I missed the last one as well... hey if theres anyone out there with a digital going to the tech day how about posting some pics? Would be appreciated by people like me.

Andy42 - March 25th, 2004 at 07:22 AM

you should have U2U