You can also swap out the rear drums with all of the components of a Type 3 set-up (hubs, drums, backing plates, bearing retainers & seals, cylinders, shoes, and hardware). Should increase the surface area by at least 50% if memory serves. You still have to manually adjust your brakes, but you do gain the ability to simply slip off the drums without having to remove the nut.
But in this day and age, I would recommend just going with a 4-wheel disc set-up. Zero adjustments required and even better braking capability, and the kit prices have come down considerably compared to a decade ago. When nearly everyone else on the road has ABS nowadays (along with all the contributing factors attributing to today's bad drivers), you need all the stopping power you can get. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Courtney Hook Sent: 22-Jul-12 5:56 PM To: No Quarter; Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Weird Super Beetle NQ, a trick Bill may taught me was to put front wheel cylinders from a later bug onto the back for added braking power. They are bigger than the stock rear ones, so you gain some braking power there to match the new front disc system. I did this with my lowered 70 standard bug. I just ordered front wheel cylinders for my 70 bug, and they went right on the back without any prob. Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "No Quarter" <[email protected]> To: "Courtney Hook" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Weird Super Beetle > I've known them to do wonderful things with Super Beetles over there for > years. One of the best mods I ever did to my Super was put disc brakes on > the front and super stopper shoes in the rear. I like not having to > adjust brakes all the time. :) > > NQ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Courtney Hook" <[email protected]> > To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 3:53 PM > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Weird Super Beetle > > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tSRUV_Pnls >> >> Check this out No Quarter. It's what the Germans do with Superbeetles. >> Some of them are world class Porsche eaters. >> Courtney >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "No Quarter" <[email protected]> >> To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:13 AM >> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Weird Super Beetle >> >> >>> Okay Asad - the sums it up. My 73 is nothing special then - just your >>> average run of the mill Super Beetle. I like the heavier duty strut >>> suspension on it though. Instead of stamped metal parts, it's cast! >>> Something about a Super rides so nice and even though nobody wants a >>> Super, >>> I love them. :) Aside from scratched paint, the front hood is in great >>> shape. I might have to take it for myself! :) >>> >>> Thanks for your post! >>> >>> NQ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
