Some European countries have regulations which require disk brakes (or specify a maximum dry-pavement stopping distance). Typically they're indexed to the engine displacement, so you can have two cars the same weight and size with only the larger-engined one needing disks; ironically it took them a while to get around to mandating dual-circuit hydraulic systems, but that's not surprising - whenever you try to control engineering by edict you can expect some myopic results. The rear brakes were the same on all Beetles/Super Beetles regardless of whether they had drums or disks up front. My comments regarding balance were based upon experience with Standard Beetles - Supers have more weight over the front wheels and their front drums are substantially larger, so there's not much difference between the drum- and disk-brake equipped cars. You probably won't NEED to make any changes to the rear on your Super, but might wish to do so the next time the rears need attention anyway.
--- No Quarter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Marc - you talked about upsetting the brake balance. > If 1303s beetles had > stock disc brakes up front, did they also have a T3 > rear drum or just the > stock same-size drum as found on the rear of U.S. > Supers? > > Erin > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
