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Albertoprop17 Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2016 Posts: 196 Location: Valencia (Spain)
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:44 pm Post subject: Drilling drums? |
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Hi, I'm going to change the front beam of my 54 beetle (installing and adjustable one) and I was thinking on drilling the drums for cooling purposes.
Does this mod worth the effort? I'm running stock brakes at front and 70's beetle rear with 5x205 adapter drums, but probably put a 63 front ones (the front beam is a 63)
What would you recommend me to do? Also I will put a brake booster on it.
Thanks and cheers from Spain. |
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tisius Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2011 Posts: 1570 Location: Rotterdam,NL (+Chicago,IL)
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:34 am Post subject: Re: Drilling drums? |
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Why not convert to front disc brakes?
Better braking performance and cooling than drum brakes.
And no more adjusting the brake shoes _________________ drive it like you just robbed the bank
you don't have to be crazy to be into VW's, but it sure helps!!
.... if it ain't dutch, it ain't much! |
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gimmesomeshelter Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 1466 Location: San Carlos, CA
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Drilling drums? |
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I had a place in the United States do it for me. It helped, but it wasn't a magic bullet. If you want to try a change that will make a huge difference, downsize your master cylinder.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=384049&highlight=master+cylinder
Cheers,
Paul _________________ "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned."
Richard Feynman |
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ALB Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2008 Posts: 3483 Location: beautiful suburban Wet Coast of Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: Drilling drums? |
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Do you have any pics of your drilled drums? _________________ On a lifelong mission to prove (much to my wife's dismay) that Immaturity is Forever!! |
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