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 Blue65
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| posted on December 27th, 2012 at 04:00 AM |
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I was thinking of putting discs on the front and just want to know what else I needed.
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replace the master cycliner with a ATE dual circuit and replace all 4 rubber flex hoses
then fit a VVDS wide 5 set up
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I've got a vintage 60s Beetle and have been interested in replacing the drum brakes for awhile. But I'm living in Melbourne - does anyone know of a
reliable mechanic who can do this conversion properly?
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| posted on December 27th, 2012 at 04:05 PM |
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Hi blue65
I use in the northern burbs of Thomastown Volkscourt telephone 9465 3357. Wolfgang is happy to work with supplied parts and will provide great
service/ price. I am looking to do the same conversion on my beetle.
Anyone have suggestions where the cheapest supplier of the master cylinder is?
Cheers Daniel
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| posted on December 28th, 2012 at 12:33 AM |
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You must change the master to the dual-circuit kind because:
- Drum brakes have small slave cylinders (the ones at the wheel with the adjusting stars) which only need a small volume of fluid to operate them.
- Disk brakes have big slave cylinders (to push the calipers) which need a larger volume of fluid to operate them.
The older single-circuit master only moves a small volume of fluid (fine for drums) and the newer dual-circuit master moves a larger volume of fluid
(necessary for disks).
Fortunately, changing the master is an easy job. If you need a new hard line or two you can get them made for you cheaply at most good brake
workshops.
Also change the fluid reservoir (hiding behind the spare wheel) to the dual-circuit kind with two halves and two hoses running from the reservoir to
the new dual-circuit master.
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Some truth in that but in reality the disc caliper sits the pads far closer to the disc than wheel cyl does the shoes and the stroke of the MC can
easily handle both setups. Main thing is the single holds residual pressure for the drums but this will keep small pressure in a disc setup and cause
the disc to overheat from constant pad contact.
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| posted on December 28th, 2012 at 05:30 AM |
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just rememberd that bob mowbray makes a 5 on 205 hub that looks the goods. all alloy with bolt on disc. have a look for hunter rivmaster.
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| posted on December 28th, 2012 at 07:39 AM |
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Some front disc set ups require a 2LB residual valve to hold the pads closer to the disc, i am in the process of fitting them to mine as the seals
have not let go of the piston and pull the pads back, resalting in a soft pedal, that why they are available from wilwood and other after market
manufacturer's, 2LB for disc's and 10LB for drums.
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| posted on December 28th, 2012 at 04:38 PM |
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just rememberd that bob mowbray makes a 5 on 205 hub that looks the goods. all alloy with bolt on disc. have a look for hunter rivmaster.
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Aye, not bad. Just had a look. Will have to ask him for a few dimension to see if a vented disc can be mounted to them. All ali one piece should keep
the engineer happy 
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| posted on January 6th, 2013 at 10:54 AM |
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just rememberd that bob mowbray makes a 5 on 205 hub that looks the goods. all alloy with bolt on disc. have a look for hunter rivmaster.
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Aye, not bad. Just had a look. Will have to ask him for a few dimension to see if a vented disc can be mounted to them. All ali one piece should keep
the engineer happy
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howd ya go with bob?
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| posted on January 6th, 2013 at 09:00 PM |
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posted by psimitar
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posted by mactaylor
just rememberd that bob mowbray makes a 5 on 205 hub that looks the goods. all alloy with bolt on disc. have a look for hunter rivmaster.
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Aye, not bad. Just had a look. Will have to ask him for a few dimension to see if a vented disc can be mounted to them. All ali one piece should keep
the engineer happy
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howd ya go with bob?
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Been a bit busy and forgetful since then. Will ask him tomoro
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