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oceanair Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2013 Posts: 720 Location: Victoria, BC
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 3:54 pm Post subject: Small car big brakes sold out -- what are the parts? |
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Hey! So, I have the GW hub kit and I want to use the small car kit to go with it minus the VC hubs.
Small Car says that they are sold out of their big brake kits. Can I not just buy the calipers, rotors and pads that are the replacements and make my own kit using the GW hub kit that I have and the later style spindles that I bought?
If so, what are the parts?
Thanks! _________________ 84 Vanagon Pop Top Conversion from Tin Top, 1970 Ghia - all sweet rides! Love em!
Previous: Green 72 Tin Top, White 72 Westy, Blue 64 Beetle, Yellow 71 Squareback, 2014 Jetta TDI Wagon - wish I could have them all back! |
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crazyvwvanman Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2008 Posts: 9895 Location: Orbiting San Diego
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: Small car big brakes sold out -- what are the parts? |
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It isn't as simple as buying the parts and bolting them on. The caliper carrier brackets have to be modified to fit the Vanagon spindle uprights. The 2 large mounting bolt holes do not line up right. The 2 holes in each carrier bracket have to be reworked to match the locations on the Vanagon spindle upright.
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oceanair Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2013 Posts: 720 Location: Victoria, BC
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: Small car big brakes sold out -- what are the parts? |
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Thanks -- good to know -- I hope it's worth all the $$ and trouble.
I guess I'll have to wait. _________________ 84 Vanagon Pop Top Conversion from Tin Top, 1970 Ghia - all sweet rides! Love em!
Previous: Green 72 Tin Top, White 72 Westy, Blue 64 Beetle, Yellow 71 Squareback, 2014 Jetta TDI Wagon - wish I could have them all back! |
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squeegee_boy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008 Posts: 758 Location: Langley, BC, Canada
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:54 am Post subject: Re: Small car big brakes sold out -- what are the parts? |
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Here's a parts list:
http://www.syncro.ca/tech/audibrakes.htm
Mark's quite right, the holes need to be modified, and you need an 8mm spacer to offset the calipers to match the Vanagon hubs.
Perfectly possible, but you do need a milling machine (a drill press won't work) for modifying the calipers.
Finding calipers with the carriers is a bit of a trick, too.
Robyn _________________ 1984 FrankenSyncro Westy. EJ25 RMW kit
1971 Super Beetle with an EJ22. Oh yes. Daily driver |
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