As in all things price drives quality - so by price that would be EMPI, SoCal, and then CB. Most kits on the market seem to use the same calipers now so the difference is in rotors - and for rears - mounting brackets (some are cast and others are stamped).
Bill -----Original Message----- >From: Anthony Toyofuku <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Mar 21, 2007 7:47 AM >To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> >Subject: [vintagvw] Disc brake conversion, other questions > >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 _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
