Many years ago I had a 66 Ghia with 200+ hp turbocharged Corvair-to slow it down I installed disc brakes on the front and huge TypeIII drums in the rear. That car stopped on a dime! Since approx 80% of the braking is done with the fronts, I would think you atleast need to consider front disc brakes. Bill Smothers 65C 219655 Charleston, SC ----- Original Message ----- From: "GARRETT FELL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 5 lug drums.
>I have a question on this same line of thought.... > > I have a '59 beetle, and I'd like to make it stop a little better. Are > disc brakes my only option, or can I switch to a later year 5 lug drum? > Are the brake pads and width of the drum "fatter" with more stopping power > on the later years? > > I put a rather angry 1915 in the car earlier in the spring. It has a lot > more oomph than the old 36hp engine that was in there. Trying to slow the > car down from 80+ is a rather hair-raising experience. The brakes fade > rather quickly..... > > I have a 2" narrowed CB puma beam, and CB dropped spindles if that makes > any difference at all. I don't know what the differences are between the > early drums and the later drums. > > -Garrett > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Bill May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2007 8:49:37 AM > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 5 lug drums. > > you must use years as i listed. front 66/67 are for ball joint and wont > fit > 65 and older king/link pin.. what is his exact question? i can answer > exact > easier than the way you asked. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "asad ishaque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "vw list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:33 AM > Subject: [vintagvw] 5 lug drums. > > >> >> Askin this for a friend: >> >> How many types of 5 lug drums, rear and front did VW use till 1967?? >> >> Are they interchangeable without any alterations??? >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Asad >> Karachi >> Pakistan. >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! >> http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.25/1118 - Release Date: > 11/8/2007 9:29 AM > > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
