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Disc conversions
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:05 am
by RvanZ
Hey guys (and ladies)
does anyone have a ny pics, and details bout doing the disc brake conversion on a beetle?
i might considder it, once i know how much work is needed. i'd really appreciate some pics, esp for the front, to know how the discs, hubs, caliper mount to the beetle stock.
much appreciated
R
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:25 am
by calooker
I can supply the complete kit, brake pipes bearings nuts bolts etc, just bolt on. R2200 Front. R3320 Rear.
It's easier than re-doing the drums, I have a step by step how to do it write up that goes with the kit.
It can be done with simple tools in less than 2 hours per side, no rocket science.
Kit consists of all new parts:
Vented disks
Caliper bracket
Hubs
Bearings
Brake lines
Calipers
Nuts & bolts
Brake pads
Rui 082 830 6493
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:02 pm
by Tony Z
look for a thread called Beetlefanatics cabrio by Bugger
he has some pics of front and rear in it
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:10 pm
by johanb
calooker wrote:I can supply the complete kit, brake pipes bearings nuts bolts etc, just bolt on. R2200 Front. R3320 Rear.
It's easier than re-doing the drums, I have a step by step how to do it write up that goes with the kit.
It can be done with simple tools in less than 2 hours per side, no rocket science.
Kit consists of all new parts:
Vented disks
Caliper bracket
Hubs
Bearings
Brake lines
Calipers
Nuts & bolts
Brake pads
Rui 082 830 6493
Will this work for a splitscreen as well
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:48 pm
by calooker
Kit for beetle only, Buddy and I are working on a Kombi kit but haven't finished that one yet.
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:58 pm
by Thumper
I can vouch that Rui's kit works 100% (on a bug) of course.
That disc brake set up saved my ass more than once.
I had to do an emergency stop on the N1 going past Plattekloof. I stopped behind a BMW M3. I could see the disbelief in his eyes in his rearview mirror. He must have been convinced that Thumper was about to imbed itself into his Beemer
that was cooool!
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:39 pm
by 1972
RvanZ this is what i got in my kit (bought from Rui)all the parts you will need
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:40 pm
by Korn005
Rui,
Will your kit work on the front axle of a 60 Ghia (Standard rims) ??
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:36 pm
by johanb
Very nice
Let me know if you need a experimental bus
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:26 am
by calooker
This kit will work on a 60 Ghia, but if you intend on retaining your original wheels you will need an aditional adapter, which can be made up as well.
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:15 pm
by beetlefocus
Rui is the back difficult to fit?? and does it allow for a hand brake ?
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:25 pm
by vader
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:01 pm
by Pine
Vader (da MAN) for PRESIDENT!
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:43 am
by calooker
The rear disk kit comes with the hand brake cables. and is also a bolt on, a few hours work, if you are changing the bearings, which you don't have to then you are in for a few hours more.
Re: Disc conversions
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:28 pm
by TonyE
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.