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brownie
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 Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: Disc Brakes - 911 on a bus |
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| Ok im trying to figure out something here i have a 65 bus and going to run Porsche wheels,i will be running the 944 brakes on the front but on the back i will be useing 911 brakes I have a swing axle type 3 tranny,what do i need to do to run the 911 brakes on the back is there a adapater or ? thanks for any info. |
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walkthru
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| contact Lanner @ Vdub Engineering. He has everything you need. Great guy, service, quality parts. |
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petevdub
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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^^^^ yeah, what he said.
Lanner is THE brake guru!
My '65, brakes a-la-Lanner/VDubEngineering!
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brownie
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| ok cool thanks |
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DerrickfromNC1
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Picked up a complete Porsche 944(1984) front disc brake assembly off of Craigs list for $150 which I to install on my wife's 13 window delux. The seller also has the complete rear brake assembly(steel trailing arms & all) for another $150....I don't think I can pass it up!
I'm in the process of doing the IRS conversion and already have most of the type 1 parts and was planning to go with the beetle rear disc brakes with redrilled Porsche pattern rotors. If I substitute the 944 trailing arms & all will the beetle CV joint bolt directly to the 944 stud axle?
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flemcadiddlehopper
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| petevdub wrote: |
^^^^ yeah, what he said.
Lanner is THE brake guru!
My '65, brakes a-la-Lanner/VDubEngineering!
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That is the Bees Knees!!!
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karl h
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| DerrickfromNC1 wrote: |
Picked up a complete Porsche 944(1984) front disc brake assembly off of Craigs list for $150 which I to install on my wife's 13 window delux. The seller also has the complete rear brake assembly(steel trailing arms & all) for another $150....I don't think I can pass it up!
I'm in the process of doing the IRS conversion and already have most of the type 1 parts and was planning to go with the beetle rear disc brakes with redrilled Porsche pattern rotors. If I substitute the 944 trailing arms & all will the beetle CV joint bolt directly to the 944 stud axle?
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no, the bug CV joint is smaller, you can use a bug stub, they just fit in without modifications. if you have the 944 rear trailing arms (Steel) you can just swap the inner rubber bushing for a bug bushing and use the 944 arm, they are the same as on a bug. if you have acesss to a 944 body, you can even use the brackets to weld these to your Type 2 torsion tube and leave the 944 inner bushings in place.
-edit- you can also just use a 944 or thing CV on your bug axle
either way, you have to experiment with the brake cable, i dont know if it will fit (in lenght) without modifications.
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DerrickfromNC1
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| karl h wrote: |
| DerrickfromNC1 wrote: |
Picked up a complete Porsche 944(1984) front disc brake assembly off of Craigs list for $150 which I to install on my wife's 13 window delux. The seller also has the complete rear brake assembly(steel trailing arms & all) for another $150....I don't think I can pass it up!
I'm in the process of doing the IRS conversion and already have most of the type 1 parts and was planning to go with the beetle rear disc brakes with redrilled Porsche pattern rotors. If I substitute the 944 trailing arms & all will the beetle CV joint bolt directly to the 944 stud axle?
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no, the bug CV joint is smaller, you can use a bug stub, they just fit in without modifications. if you have the 944 rear trailing arms (Steel) you can just swap the inner rubber bushing for a bug bushing and use the 944 arm, they are the same as on a bug. if you have acesss to a 944 body, you can even use the brackets to weld these to your Type 2 torsion tube and leave the 944 inner bushings in place.
-edit- you can also just use a 944 or thing CV on your bug axle
either way, you have to experiment with the brake cable, i dont know if it will fit (in lenght) without modifications. |
It sounds like it would be just as easy to take the 944 backing plates, rotor/hub and calipers and use the bug trailing arms and axle studs. If it makes a difference I plan to go with the Westwagons IRS kit with the adjustable springplates.
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