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 Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 6:26 pm Post subject: disc brake conversions |
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| I have a 74 super. I've seen many front disc conversions out there that have ghia or type 3 rotors and calipers. I know of a type 3 in a local boneyard with front discs. Will I be able to put these on my spindles or would I need some sort of bracket for the calipers? Thanx Dew |
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one piece window king
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 10:38 pm Post subject: disc brake conversions |
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yes you will need some crazy brackets, I wouldnt recomend making your own. There is a couple of companies who make a conversion kit. Buy the cheap one and just replace the bearings that come with the kit with nice german ones. There is no need to buy the expensive one from topline parts, it is just marked up because it topline.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 2:36 pm Post subject: disc brake conversions |
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| I went to the junkyard to look at that car today and found out they crushed it this summer DARN IT!!!!!!!!!!!! If you would have seen that type 3 you'd be crying right now. I think I will pause for a moment of silence right now.... WHAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2002 3:05 pm Post subject: disc brake conversions |
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yep u should try findin beetles in british scrap yards.rare as rockin horse shite.
been lookin for some calipers ALL summer.bummer!!!!! |
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Aussiebug
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Location: Adelaide Australia
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| Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2002 11:34 pm Post subject: disc brake conversions |
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Much easier to find beetles in Aussie bone yards - the climate here is kinder to them and they don't rust away so fast. There's a 72 superbug in a wreckers near me with complete disc brake assemblies still intact (we got front discs in all beetles from 68 onwards).
Rob
Rob and Dave's aircooled VW pages
Repairs and maintenance for the home mechanic
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/ |
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