Hi all, I'm also interested in the drum to disc conversion thread for my '79 SB. Two questions:
1. Does the quality vary by distributor? I'm willing to pay a little more to get a unit of higher quality. 2. Can a relative neophyte like myself hope to accomplish the conversion? Are there good instructions to follow? I've never touched my brakes; I did rebuild my bug engine, but that was taking copious notes at each stage of the disassembly, and then reversing my notes for the assembly. In the case of the conversion, I wouldn't have any basis of comparison, since it would be a whole new setup. Thanks, Tony On Tue, 20 Mar 2007, Bill Richardson wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
