Type e motorsports disc brake review

[Brian_e]

[mcmscott]

Got a kit from Brian for my 60 single cab(I am using later spindles) seems well built, gonna install them with my new beam and irs rear kit soon,,,, hopefully.
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[BonTonRoulet]

[tpinthepack]

That is a good point BonTon! 63-67 spindles are getting hard to find, so maybe spindle production would be cheaper than hub production.
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[swharris]

Eric,

Thank you for being so open and honest with all of us. Your contribution to the hobby is significant and frankly, not to put too fine a point on it... life-saving. It is much appreciated.
I think we can all appreciate the situation you have laid out. I have two early buses that still run drums and while I don't personally have an issue as my buses are completely stock down to the 40hp motors, others may be using these buses well beyond their initial design envelopes and upgrades like you provide are critical additions. As well, all of us are living in a driving world with massive SUV distracted drivers and the ability to stop quickly is never a bad thing.

With that said, I live daily with what happens in the aftermath of a significant collision with a modern van in a 60-year-old bus a loved one is driving. Life-changing does not come close to describing life with an SCI. It is a daily reminder of how fragile and frankly dangerous a VW bus is. It reminds me the cost of safety is irrelevant, safety should be paramount at any cost. We all at least passingly understand the danger we put ourselves in every time we climb in these beloved contraptions, but facing the real costs of that danger, most never see. Any additional safety is something we all should address and I am speaking mostly to myself here. The fact disc brakes would not have made a difference or changed our situation is irrelevant but I view the risk of driving vintage busses differently now.
I would pay the price regardless, but I could well be the exception to most.

Regarding the material choice, I would want the material that was the strongest and longest lasting, and seeing what the factory used and how those components have stood the test of time, I would go with the steel.

Again, thank you for your efforts!

[chrisflstf]

I think with Aerkewld and CSP selling kits for close to $2000, most guys would gladly pay an extra 300 - 500 or more for an early kit. I would.

Plus those use too many proprietary parts that are only single sourced

Used 64 67 spindles arent in good supply. Making new ones is a big deal, big money up front to start production

[earlywesty]

I think at $1000usd all-in they will sell. I'd almost prefer steel to aluminum. Look forward to the end product!

[2type2]

For the 64-67 busses you can't beat the price. If I calculated correctly , my kit plus all parts needed and a quart of dot4 came to $829.36 total.I have dual MC already. Just considering the ease of parts accessibility and how straightforward this setup is, I can't see where other kits show any real advantage over this one.
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[Busstom]

If I read correctly here, steel hubs aren't an option, the options are cast iron or machined aluminum. And the later split spindles are just as scarce as chicken teeth, so everybody upgrading to those isn't a solution either.

While I don't have any skin in the game, my choice would be machined aluminum to marginally reduce the unsprung weight, while simultaneously having two fewer components rusting under the front end. Though I think the iron would be more durable in the long run.

If I did the arithmetic correctly, even the first run of cast hubs would be reasonable (if machining was included) at $320 a hub. I paid more than that for a set of 4 custom hubs from a well-known vendor here whose kits many of you are running (i.e. $1,600 for all four hubs).
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[Brian_e]

I was poking around on rockauto.com, and they have wholesale close out on the rotors needed for the Type E brake kit for $12.96. They are the good Durago brand. I tried to add 100 of them to my cart, and it showed they had 57 in stock.

Here is the link if anyone wants extras, or is thinking about swapping to disks on their 64-70 bus.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chevrolet,1986...rotor,1896

Brian
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[Bulli Klinik]

Thanks for the heads up. They had calipers on sale as well for about $16.00 and pads for $6.00. I almost felt guilty until I paid $40 for shipping. Great deal, regardless.
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[VWAdam]

[2type2]

Have only had the opportunity to put about 80 miles on these since installed on the 66 bus but what a joy. Night and day difference doesn't state it enough. Excited for the coming great spring weather soon to get out and explore.

NOW ---- go re -torque those 16 nuts and Allen heads! Around 20 miles was on bumpy dirt roads, on purpose- and everything needed a little snug up.We all know it's good practice to check everything after a run in, but did you?
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