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 Mad Manx
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| posted on January 10th, 2004 at 12:35 AM |
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Kombi disc fit on link pin beetle?
Has any one/ is it possible to adapt late model type 2 front disc to a link pin beetle front end? Its just that some are available to me but I
don't ever recall hearing of this mod before.
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| posted on January 10th, 2004 at 05:13 AM |
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The easiest way to do it is using a Beetle disc set up.
Kits are avaialble from Vintage in Sydney 02-9789-1777
The later Type 3 caliper is best and biggest for this set up
I dont think the Kombi set up will have clearence for the disc and caliper on the narrow wheels.
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| posted on January 10th, 2004 at 08:43 AM |
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Yes it can be done. I know a guy in Horsham Vic. with them on his Baja. He's also fitted 1600 Kombi box and 4 joint Kombi hubs etc. He's
been running this setup for about 5 years and says it's great.
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| posted on January 10th, 2004 at 05:29 PM |
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Ian
Whats the advantage of the Kombi discs on a Beetle ??? any reason
I can see the advantage of the Gearbox and CVs but not the front discs.
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Mad Manx
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| posted on January 10th, 2004 at 09:07 PM |
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mmmm wheel clearance shouldnt be a problem as I am running 15x8 rims up front but then they are wide 5 anyhow so I was planning to change to kombi
rims untill I get new wheels made.
Two reasons kombi front discs would suit me is that 1. I can get a set free 
2. I plan to install a kombi box in the rear thus then I would have matching stud pattern on all four corners.
If kombi discs are to hard to fit up front then I will set about fitting late model beetle discs.
Question: do late beetles and Kombis have the same stud pattern? |
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| posted on January 10th, 2004 at 09:13 PM |
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Last Q first: NO
What does a Kombi box have to do with yer stud pattern on the rear????:jesus
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| posted on January 11th, 2004 at 11:29 PM |
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Dave.
I can't any real benifit, in fact I think it would be too much brakes on the front, particuarly on a Baja. I would be more inclined towards
Beetle discs and late Type 3 rear drums on back to cope with larger diam. tyres common to the back of Bajas.
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