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 sgetty
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 06:52 AM |
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brakes?
just a quick question what are u guys and gals doing about brakes? are original ones good enough for your new conversion or what are u fitting in
place?
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Jenny
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 07:20 AM |
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I've a '68 IRS/balljoint chassis using new discs & Varga twin pin calipers up front with drums at the rear. The rears will be replaced
with a disc conversion.
Anyone have a good source for a rear conversion kit?
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 08:06 AM |
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brakes
John Sherman makes a nice bolt on setup for all beatles and buses.. all new bits..
07 5537 7770 or after hours 5591 2723 or 0408 452 396
they took me away haha, hope the medication works
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 09:07 AM |
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I prefer the customoffroad rear brake kits. They have the added benefit of being QLD transport approved.
I run stock discs up front, and customoffroad XF falcon vented rear discs on the back. They are the perfect bias for my offroad tyres.
http://www.customoffroad.com.au/reardiscs/discbrakes.htm
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 09:44 AM |
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Shermans are also QLD transport approved..:thumb
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 10:55 AM |
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Interested parties might like to perform a search of this forum on the word 'Sherman'.
A (ahem) variety of opinions about the quality will be encountered.
hth
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MickH
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 12:03 PM |
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Was mearly offering alternatives.Everyone will have an opinion on everything someone asks about or does.I'm not out to plug anyone as I also know
people who like them and dislike them (shermans). Having said that it is a "cheaper" alternative than other makes and if you were a racer or
very hard driver you would probably take another option (would reccomend the Custom Offroad ones).For normal driving maybee not??? I bought a full set
for my Manx(front and rear) as they were all new materials and suited my application - a very light car - and are better than 4 wheel drum
brakes!!!!Total cost for front and rear assemblies complete - swing axel rear/link pin front was $1350 including freight to Townsville. Bolt on.
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 12:12 PM |
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I'm not bagging Shermans or your choices for that matter.
I pointed out that there was (mixed) practical experience with the brand, documented on this site and relevant to the topic.
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MickH
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 12:15 PM |
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Cool:bounce:thumb Didn't think you were "bagging"me. Thats not what this site is for!!!!!
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 01:32 PM |
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Mick, how did you get your brakes approved? Just curious.
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MickH
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| posted on October 27th, 2003 at 03:29 PM |
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Took them to an engineer who checked them out and fitted the mod plate. Will be going back to get wheels and engine and udder stuff mod plated when
vehicle is back on the road.Want it to be legal this time so I can get insurance.Used to do it myself up until last year when I finished working (for
other people).I was an authorized person:bounce
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| posted on October 28th, 2003 at 07:00 AM |
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Can someone please post some pic's of the Sherman kit so we can see the differrences between it and the Offroad kit?
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sgetty
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| posted on October 28th, 2003 at 01:14 PM |
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pics yes
yeah that would be interesting
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| posted on October 31st, 2003 at 08:11 AM |
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The CB Performance conversion kit looks good. I emailed them about shipping to Aust or Aust distributors, but no reply yet.
http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=714
http://www.cbperformance.com/pdf/Roto-HubRearDiscBrakeKitPage1.pdf
http://www.cbperformance.com/pdf/Roto-HubRearDiscBrakeKitPage2.pdf
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| posted on November 1st, 2003 at 06:27 AM |
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OK, the response was $260 US for freight to Brisbane on the 4622 & 4631 kits. With the current exchange rate that puts the kit at under $900 AUD
delivered to Brisbane.
Australian distributors:
1. Vintage VeeDub Supplies in Campsie, Ph (02) 9789 1777, david@clubvw.org.au
2. V Force in Mortlake.
Anyone used this kit before?
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| posted on November 1st, 2003 at 03:12 PM |
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Hi
It all depends on how much you want to spend and how much you want to stop. For most applications early twin pin type 3 calipers on the front and
Falcon rears work well. Jak is using falcon rears on his bug.
1302Steve
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| posted on November 3rd, 2003 at 07:56 PM |
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I think those prices are making the ford brakes look inviting.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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