Remember that the VW has a 15" wheel. Which is generally unheard of in a car
of that size and weight. The large wheel/drum size means more braking
surface than cars with 13" wheels. Meaning that reasonably well maintained
stock brakes are up to the task.
That being said, when I acquired my '73 standard I switched to disc brakes
in the front. Because there was little difference in price between this
upgrade and the cost of the parts to restore the front brakes. I like the
discs, and have no complaints about their operation. However, I did have to
play around with the rear brakes (star adjusters) to get to the point where
I felt they worked best with the front discs.
As usual YMMV.
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