Bert, I did this conversion on my '72 Super. However, I was fortunate to get a stock set of disk brake spindles from an acquaintance in England. IIRC, the rest of the parts, rotors, calipers, bearing, seals, etc., were available locally. IIRC, the rotors, calipers were stock Type I or Type 3. I did this conversion in '91 so my memory may be a little bit fuzzy. :o)
Perhaps you could ask the list for a stock set of non-US disk brake spindles. Larry - Original Message ----- From: "Bert Knupp" <[email protected]> To: "Vintage VW Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:04 AM Subject: [vintagvw] Conversion to disk brakes Volks, The European-delivered 1968-on 1300 and 1500 beetles came standard with front disk brakes; the USA models didn't get them until later. I'm considering converting my 1970's front stock drums to the closest approximation of Euro stock disks that I can get. Several questions. Mid-America offers a "Standard Beetle Conversion" kit (their No. 301-911) for $369, including new rotors and calipers, reconditioned spindles, and new wheel bearings, hardware and seals. They also have some other conversion options, including some with drop spindles, etc. (that I don't want). I'd like to hear from anybody who's tried this. (a) Would this be the best counterfeit of factory-stock front disks? Are there better kits out there for a "stock conversion"? (b) Is it an easy conversion, as the catalog suggests? (Is it a "driveway job" would be my question.) (c) What effect do they have on performance? (d) Does anybody have a better recommendation? I'm open to ideas. . Bert Knupp in Music City USA __n|_ °(_____)º (ô\_|_/ô) U° °U Polizeikäfer 70 _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
