Rear disc brakes .... build your own kit! Thats what I did.

gator70 · Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

This kit shown above has the offset problem since it chose a rear rotor. There is a spacer behind the rotor to push the rotor out and it makes for very long wheels studs.

This is not a cheaper alternative and is (in my opinion) to be avoided.

jeremysmithatshawdotca · Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:51 am Post subject:

gator70 · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:

Here is an interesting kit from Germany. I expect it fits smaller wheels.

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gator70 · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject:

To save money we must get the calipers rebuilt for less. I have the PDF instructions and they are not standard.

My rear conversion is waiting on this. Getting the calipers from the pick and pull takes time. Since the correct caliper is not easy to find. I spent $48 on the pair.

Who can rebuild the calipers for cheap?

Next I suggest a bracket for the brake line. It is one where the flex line and hard line connect. It should fasten to a location maybe on the trailing arm.

I believe it should be fabricated unless some one can find something easy to source.

I have the instructions for the emergency brake mod.

Who is going to make the bill of materials?

Mofus · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject:

Ok, I talked to Burley. The caliper carriers are $75/pair and are laser cut with black oxide coating, plus $120 for the machined hubs, with exchange. He will give you a parts list with part numbers for the calipers, and rotors, which are off an Audi Quatro, I think.

Burley is leaving on vacation today, and will be back New Years day. He will be checking his e-mails, but might not be able to respond until he gets back.

Burley has been in the business of custom fabrication for over 30 years, and used to make all of Mastercraft's (Seth in Santa Barbara) custom Subaru conversion parts.
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Franklinstower · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

VisPacem · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:31 am Post subject:

Mofus · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

Burley does make these. I am waiting for a call back and I will post all of the details.......stay tuned

BTW, he has rear disc brake hubs on his website for $120/pair.
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gator70 · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:48 am Post subject:

One more point. It would be nice to build pictures and instructions and post them on a blog. I was meaning to do this. Maybe we could do this together.

They will be more expensive than the front audi 4 piston conversion. More machine work. The calipers are more expensive. My front conversion ran $390.

gator70 · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

Yes, call Burley. These are for the larger disks. Not because larger disks are required. Just because of the offset problem with all Audi calipers. You look for the disk first before you build a design. So they will require 16 wheels. Mine has that setup. One more point is the emergency brake. This must be planned before you start.

Mofus · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject:

I guess someone needs to call Burley and get the details. Burley is super nice, and very helpful. If I have time to call him tomorrow I'll get the details and let y'all know.
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r39o · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject:

djbside · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

Gator70...

You got a link and maybe some photos by chance??
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gator70 · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

I bought my adapters from Burley Motors sports in Santa Barbara

sc-surfer · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

Bern,

I hear you on the busy life stuff. No worries. Like everyone else I would be stoked on buying the adapters and paying you, or just getting the specs and doing it locally.
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tschroeder0 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject:

Well, Bern, if you are tired of this and want to send me the drawings i could have "some" made.
I would have to talk to my guy (my brother) but a while ago I asked him about this and he said he could get them made.
It would not be him actually making them but one of his coworkers so I'm sure if there was some money in it for his friend he would have no problem making up a bunch.

So if you want to send them no problem, if not, as I said Bern, no problem and take care. Todd.

Mofus · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

I took a CAD drawing to a local water jetting place a few years ago and they wanted a $100 just for the set up fee, plus time on the machine, and a stock fee. It was going to cost hundreds of dollars just to get some iPod brackets made. The best solution, for me, or anyone who "doesn't have a guy" in the biz would be for some one to collect info (and money) from all interested parties and do one run of a bunch of brackets. Then we would all have the same brackets and could share info on how to install these. Just my 3-cents.
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djbside · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject:

I think that is all that's really needed/wanted by most of us is just the CAD Files... I can source everything else myself... I even have a machine shop that I can talk to. Just need the parts drawings. Maybe that is what you should sell Bern? Sell the CAD Files with a nice complete BOM. I'd part with maybe $75 to $100 for those.
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Franklinstower · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject:

If someone has a CAD drawing of the brackets, a friend said he will start cutting them with his CNC machine.

Paul
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tschroeder0 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

Hey Bern,

good to hear from you, no sweat man! Life is well...life. The problem is you made everything look so nice Laughing

Take care, Todd


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