Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:29 pm
I also wouldn't bother with the rear.
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Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:34 pm
Rui, do you have these kits regularly? I might be interested in a set once it pick up the '63.
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:40 pm
Dutch, not taking business away from Calooker, but you can get disc's from Dave Rowley
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:41 pm
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....
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:49 pm
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.
Does it not get towed on a trailer?????
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:57 pm
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.
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.
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:58 pm
Welcome Jack 
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:02 pm
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:17 pm
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.
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:01 am
Where is Dave's?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.
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:36 am
Kits available any time spring, summer .....
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:55 am
I wouldn't take anything that Speed and Sound says seriouslybugspray 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.
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:11 am
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.
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:08 pm
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
Only have his phone no at work,, and on leave for a few weeks.. Sorry
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:45 pm
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.