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 wrecker67
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:alien hi there,just want to know where i can get a rear disc brake setup for a 1500 bug,in a diff stud pattern.
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| posted on December 7th, 2002 at 09:04 PM |
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Seeing that NO 1500 VWs had rear disc brakes... ALL rear wheel disc set ups - will have a different stud pattern....
I have heard of Fiat or other European rear disc setups being Modified to fit a VW.
Just how much modification ?? is the BIG question.... the Main problem IMHO is finding a disc Hub that will fit onto the VW rear axle ... etc.....
Nothing is impossible .. just harder .. but this one is too hard for Me.....  :o If there is someone out there who has done this modification.. I would appreciate hearing just how hard it is..and what is actually
involved.. :thumb
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| posted on December 8th, 2002 at 07:00 PM |
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I had the Fiat brakes and I hated them. I just couldnt get them to work. Stock drums were better. EA, EB falcon brakes can be modified to fit. Needs a
little bit of machine work. You could talk to Ben Durie for the details. I've got them on my type 3 but my memory is shocking. Probably cheaper
to use Ford stuff too as all those ex taxis rot in wrecking yards.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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| posted on December 8th, 2002 at 11:04 PM |
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I got a baja wreck that has 4 wheel discs. The guy I got it from said they were from a renault, but they use the standard wide 5 pattern. I don't
really know how it's all held together, as I haven't had it apart yet.
check out this for some info
http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/280Zbrakes/280zbrakes.htm |
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Che Castro
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| posted on December 8th, 2002 at 11:16 PM |
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u can adapt porsche 944 rear discs to the back of an IRS setup. or u can just get a kit from the US. either way its not cheap !
Jon
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| posted on December 9th, 2002 at 05:15 AM |
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Complete kit is available from VVDS in Sydney 02-9789-1777
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wrecker67
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| posted on December 9th, 2002 at 07:52 AM |
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cheers guys,but i like the complete package,i will ring them thanks:bounce |
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| posted on December 9th, 2002 at 11:59 AM |
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Why bother with rear discs - all you need for bigger rear brakes on the beetle are wider type3 drums with their backing plates - a direct swap.
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| posted on December 9th, 2002 at 12:31 PM |
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Not actually a direct swap, you do have to cut or machine off about 25mm from the hub, but apart from that its a direct swap for the T3 drums, and
they are significantly larger.
Or Volks Conversions in QLD has rear disc kits for $700 or $800 from memory.
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 08:44 AM |
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yeah NOT a direct swap as the hub has to be machined, and to get the drum in the correct position i had to machine the spacer as well, cause i took
some meat of the inside as well as the outside of the hub.
This was to fit onto 40hp short axles.
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 11:15 AM |
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Hey, I'm just glad to have brakes again! A new master cylinder does a great job compared to the old one.
[size=4]Bronze.[/size]
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 08:33 PM |
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EF,EA and EB Ford Falcon brakes can be adapted rather easily. My mate did his conversion for about $350-400. The caliper has the handbrake built in.
I'll email you some pics if you'd like. Let me know.
Reub
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 08:37 PM |
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Reub - definetily interested in some piccies on this one. Sounds like a good way to get much better brakes, and access to a much better range of
wheels too !
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| posted on December 13th, 2002 at 06:51 PM |
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naah mate you dont get the falcon stud pattern.
You keep the 4 stud pattern using VW drive flanges.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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