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Re: Disc conversions

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I also wouldn't bother with the rear.
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Rui, do you have these kits regularly? I might be interested in a set once it pick up the '63.
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Dutch, not taking business away from Calooker, but you can get disc's from Dave Rowley
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Thanks HR....I'm trying to find out what I can get in SA and what I need to collect in the UK in June....
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TonyE wrote:Do the front first , that makes al the differance. I did my back a few weeks later and exept for the handbrake that realy works , braking is not that much better. The front is easy to instal. My bug is running with discs front and rear for the last 11 years problem free.The only problem i had was that the discs are a bit deeper in than a drum with a adapter so i had to put a spacer between the disc and the wheel.

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Hi Jack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dutch- get yourself down to Dave Rowleys place on a Saturday morning to see what he can offer locally and also bring in for you.
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I read in an issue of speed and sound, that is preferable to do the fronts only, as doing the rear can SOMETIMES cause the car do loose control, or something. Has something to do with uneven distribution,.. So doing the fronts is just fine.
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hitlers revenge wrote:Hi Jack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dutch- get yourself down to Dave Rowleys place on a Saturday morning to see what he can offer locally and also bring in for you.
Where is Dave's?
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Kits available any time spring, summer .....
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bugspray wrote:I read in an issue of speed and sound, that is preferable to do the fronts only, as doing the rear can SOMETIMES cause the car do loose control, or something. Has something to do with uneven distribution,.. So doing the fronts is just fine.
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Yeah, but I think it holds some truth. The back can lock up. And you hardly would feel it. A friend of mine had a mk1 gti, and that happend to him. Luckily the pavement broke his crash.
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Dutch.. Dave is at Kilarney Gardens.. had a few chats on the phone and sounded like a decend guy.
Only have his phone no at work,, and on leave for a few weeks.. Sorry
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Re: Disc conversions

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Yes bugspray, because that is a Golf. We are talking aircooled cars here! There are countless people who are running 4 wheel disc brakes with no issues.
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