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 BeetleNBus
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| posted on October 19th, 2014 at 11:46 AM |
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disc brake options - 63 Beetle - very confused!!
All righty folks
I must admit I am completely and utterly confused. I understand that all options are going to need to go to an engineer to be plated, however from
reading this site and others and talking to different shops there are so many different opinions on which are good, which are not....
I am wanting to put disc brakes on my 63 beetle with a 2" narrowed beam (no dropped spindles)
From my reading CSP appear to have the best reputation, but I have then read that some engineers won't sign off on them cos they have alloy discs.
Not sure if this is correct or not.
I know some places make their own? Can anyone please help steer me in the right direction or share their own experiences with different brands,
especially ppl in Qld with getting them engineered?
Thx all.
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| posted on October 19th, 2014 at 12:02 PM |
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Find an engineer and talk to him and see what "your" engineer will sign off
What one engineer signs off dosent mean another will
Are you wanting to keep wide 5?
As far as I know, the Vintage Vee Dub system has been passed by many an engineer
Otherwise standard VW 4 bolt would have no problems being signed off
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BeetleNBus
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| posted on October 19th, 2014 at 12:12 PM |
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Thx for the reply. That's where it gets confusing. Surely all engineers should be working to the same set of standards. Not just what they are happy
to sign off on. It makes it seem subjective rather than objective.
There also must be some engineers who are most understanding of VW's and what components are used etc.?
Yes I am keeping the wide 5 patten as I have imported me a me a set of RDW mags.
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| posted on October 19th, 2014 at 02:00 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Bizarre
Find an engineer and talk to him and see what "your" engineer will sign off
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As above.
It's not just a matter of the engineer signing off on the brakes. He has to look at the components used, inspect the installation and then test the
braking efficiency.
At the end of the day it's his neck on the line if you have an accident and it was determined it was the result of the braking system failing. Some
engineers are willing to wear more risk than others.
Using OEM parts makes the process easier.
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| posted on October 20th, 2014 at 03:33 PM |
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As far as i know CSP brakes do not have alloy rotors, as above try to use a approved caliper to start with, dual curcuit master cylinder will be
required, a good engineer will calculate if the caliper will be suitable to use with the standard displacement master cylinder, this is how i did when
i made my own disign four wheel disc set up and had it approved by an engineer not an approval station which seam to approve anything.
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| posted on October 21st, 2014 at 11:41 AM |
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I have a set of vvds wide five disc brake kit that i no longer intend to use. $500 and their yours.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
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| posted on October 21st, 2014 at 08:56 PM |
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I have a set of vvds wide five disc brake kit that i no longer intend to use. $500 and their yours.
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| posted on October 21st, 2014 at 10:52 PM |
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I have a set of vvds wide five disc brake kit that i no longer intend to use. $500 and their yours.
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I didn't get your pm.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
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| posted on October 22nd, 2014 at 05:28 PM |
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posted by 57oval
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I have a set of vvds wide five disc brake kit that i no longer intend to use. $500 and their yours.
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I didn't get your pm.
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