[Wanted: Parts] wanted disc brake set up for 72 beetle

[colm]

anyone with a complete disc brake set up for sale . front and back
I wish to convert a 72 beetle that has drums all round to discs

 

[littleredbeetle]

Not sure that it would be any advantage to put discs on the back. Even many of the later cars, golfs and polos for example retained drums on the rear until they introduced ABS on the more recent models. When you brake at speed most of the weight transfers to the front wheels. The rear brakes would probably lock up if you had discs on a beetle when hard brake pressure is applied.

 

[kombi.noise]

ACT in galway are doin a good priced kit for the front...

 

[JustinOval]

Tony has discs all 'round on his beetle, but I'm not convinced of the benefits personally - wouldn't want the rears to lock up, and having drums creates an automatic front bias.

 

[Roadcow]

As said above no need to go to the expense and cost of rear discs unless you race the car.

 

[colm]

Thanks for the advise . I will not be racing the beetle , I am only just starting to rebuild the car , I have only got the " CAR " up to new floor pans and am now starting on brakes and suspension .
I will definitely need to replace the body . its rotten thru and thru .
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IM DOING and thats half the fun !!!!!
the idea is to get the floor pans , suspension , brakes in order and then think of putting something body wise on it ??????
half thinking of a mad baja type thing .

 

[colm]

do you have a contact details for act , tried looking them up on line with no luck

 

[JustinOval]

do you have a contact details for act , tried looking them up on line with no luck

http://www.eircooled.com/deforum/rbs_banner.php?id=7&userid=33

 

[colm]

Thanks lads , never heard of them before , will be saving the link

 

[tonyvw]

for my pennys worth i have discs all round and have tested them at 70 mph and found them great

 

[JustinOval]

for my pennys worth i have discs all round and have tested them at 70 mph and found them great

You've never even seen 70mph Tony.

 

[tonyvw]

i know i dont have the BLUE STREAK but i tested it in tivoli
ps thats why i had to change the engine

 

[caddy]

for what its worth i have discs up front and drums rear ,they have been tested at 97mph . and work great.

 

[tonyvw]

so now its a matter of choice

 

[colm]

decisions decisions decisions

 

[411 guy]

i have a complete set of balljoint front discs for sale. reconditioned calipers,new bearings and seals, hoses,backplates and discs on original stub axles,€450.

 

[Roadcow]

I'll hav e a complete stock Ghia set up as I'm taking the discs off of the new Race Ghia and installing drums. Discs have inheritent sp? drag and I don't want any drag in the race car.

 

[colm]

will the stock ghia set up just bolt straight on , how much would you be looking for the set up

 

[Roadcow]

Yes a stock Ghia will just bolt on to a Ball joint front end. I won't compete with 411 Guy and I'm in Calif. so it would take a long time for me to ship it. Best to buy local in case something goes wrong. Good luck.

 

[411 guy]

I've no problem with colm buying from whoever, mine might seem pricey but theyre genuine vw calipers/backplates and stubs. Ill use them if they dont sell.