CB, EMPI, SoCal (and I am sure others) all make kits now that have e-brakes. I have the SoCal Wide-Five disks on my '65 Bug and they came with replacement e-brake cables (use a different cable end than stock).
Bill -----Original Message----- >From: No Quarter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Mar 20, 2007 1:27 PM >To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> >Subject: [vintagvw] Disc brake suggestions? > >After driving Li'l Red for 10 years now, I'm thinking about switching over >to disc brakes. I don't know much about them other than they are pretty >much maintenance-free and I like that. At 35 years old, I'm not as spry as >I used to be and it's a major pain to be down there adjusting brakes like >what seems like all the time. My spirited driving doesn't help matters any >though I assume. LOL! > >I remember from years ago that the disc brake conversion kits came in >different forms. There were just the front conversions, the 4 wheel >conversions which made you lose your e-brake, and dune buggy style like the >Neal brand and so forth. > >What I'd like to find is an all 4 wheel conversion kit that allows me to >retain my e-brake cables (the stock ones preferably but not necessary), let >me continue to run my stock 4 bolt rims (this is a 1974 Super Beetle), and >basically keep everything as stock as possible. Wasn't it the Euro 1303's >that had disc brakes? Does a 4 wheel conversion mean a different master >cylinder? Is a good trade-off to just do the fronts and keep drums and >shoes on the rear since the front is what wears the most anyway? I'd >appreciate all different opinions, advice, and real-world testimonials on >the subject. I think it's time for me to convert - whether it be 2 wheels >or 4. Thanks all. > >Erin > >_______________________________________________ >vintagvw site list >[email protected] >http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
