Cheburashka
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Location: WA
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 Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 4:07 pm Post subject: Brake difference in '71 Super vs '71 Standard. |
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OK--I fell for the "Supers have curved windshields" myth and bought a master cylinder and slave cylinders designed for a standard Beetle when mine is actually a Super. So, what are the differences in the parts? Since everything I have seems to bolt up perfectly, do I have to get Super Beetle parts, or will the standard parts work?
Edit: Never mind. I see that my rear cylinders are OK, but my fronts will be the wrong diameter and the MC will have an extra fitting that isn't used on the Super.
I assume the difference in wheel cylinder diameter is because of the single output from the MC. How much difference in size was there? (Just interested--I don't plan to use them.) |
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Cusser
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Location: Hot Arizona
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| Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Brake difference in '71 Super vs '71 Standard. |
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As you found out, only the rears are the same. The Super master cylinder is definitely different, as are the front brake stuff. I have both a 1970 standard and a 1971 Super, over 40 years with each, so I know this.
And transmission, engine, rear metal is same on 1971 standard and Super.
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