Front disc brake conversion

[professor229]

Thanks.... sorry about the post in the wrong area.... I am not totally familiar with this forum so I took the time this morning to go back and look and NOW I see where all the different categories are listed and yes, there is one for Kit Cars too.... and that is probably where it belongs. I am an old school guy from the 60's so I questioned a dual master cylinder because that is what I have worked on for many years with Chevrolet and it is easy to take a look to see if one reservoir is being depleted.... I guess then that the only way to know on a VW is to see the plastic reservoir "lower" in volume or brake fluid on the ground. It is comforting to know this fact because the emergency brake has not been used in decades on this car and is almost inaccessible because of all the modifications to the car. I will pull the rear wheel and take a look (listen) as someone steps hard on the brake pedal... Thanks for taking the time to answer this.....

[Busstom]

I'm reading ^this^ post and thinking - - - - NEWB.

Then I looked at your join date - - - - IRONIC.

Not that there's anything wrong with that
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[cdennisg]

[zigstardust65]

I'm thinking about getting the Type E kit for my '66, but torn on what to do about the dual circuit Master cylinder. I have always heard to always go German for for your MC, and never skimp on quality for an important component like that. I know many have suggested going with the Type E MC, but I might lose some sleep by tossing my Ate MC to go with something Chinese.

Has anyone that used this kit gone with a German MC instead? Any issues? Are the Chinese MCs just as good as German, or is everything Chinese now anyway?

[Erik G]

[BulliBill]

You didn't ask me, but I'll tell you my thoughts.

For a long time I also thought "German only" on the DC master cylinder and did so many years on my '67 Campmobile. But I watched the reviews that popped up occasionally on the then new Chinese reproduction of the DC MC. I figured there would be a "teething period". After a couple of years I saw no more mention of issues with the Chinese units. Then I saw that Type E Motorsports was supplying them if desired with their kit. By then I already owned a Chinese unit as a on-board back up master cylinder in case my ATE unit acted up while out on the road.

I wanted that Type E disc brake system on my Campmobile! I bought it, and had him send another Chinese master cylinder also. I've been running the Type E Motorsports disc brakes with a new Chinese master cylinder for almost a year and I absolutely LOVE this brake set! at the same time I installed new rear wheel cylinders too as well as all flexible rubber brake hoses. I can happily report that I have had no issues with either the master cylinder or the disc brake kit. I approach green street lights now and almost dare them to go yellow so I can stop quickly without nervousness and straight as an arrow with that brake system. I'm quite happy with these brakes.

I still hope that a Type E disc brake system will eventually come out for the 15" wheel early Buses as I have two single circuit 1959 Buses that will each get them. When I approach street lights in those Buses I still instinctively reach to hold the e-brake handle as a back-up if the light goes yellow on me. I'm no longer doing that in my '67 Camper!

Bill
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Thanks for any help!

[Brian_e]

[2type2]

What I can say is - Get Brian's brakes! I put them on my '66 and now I actually feel like I can survive amongst all the oversize SUV on the road. Don't sweat it it's an ez install with the MC swap. It will make you want to and you'll drive your bus twice as often
Since everything up front is gonna be new, at least update your rear rubber lines and flush everything. I call this the one best improvement you can do to any stock bus.
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[zigstardust65]

Thanks for the feedback, just ordered the kit from Brian!

Does anyone have any pics of their belly pan modification to accommodate the longer master cylinder?

[Brian_e]

There is a pic on the site of a trimmed belly pan. Its one of the smaller pics in the gallery.

https://type-emotorsports.com/collections/featured...er-and-res

Brian
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[zigstardust65]

[Brian_e]

[OB Bus]

Brian - any good news on the early (pre 63) kits/hubs? I am considering a 57 that could use them...
Thanks.
Larry
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[dtadpole]

Can't wait to get my setup installed, my type e kit is in the mail!
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