Disc brake conversion

[Otto]

Hi i am new on this forum, so sorry if this topic has been covered before. I have had a Late bay for several years, but i am in the proves of purchasing a 1969 early bay camper van. When time comes I would like to fit disc brakes at the front. Is there a disc conversion kit you can recommend?
I would like to have the best one

Regards
Otto, copenhagen.

 

[mike202]

I think CSP is the only conversion kit that you can keep wide five 14 inch stock wheels on. It’s been done by quite a few people on here. I am thinking of this for the future as well. [emoji3]


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[67westy]

The CSP kit is on my list to do, maybe for spring. Been holding off as when i looked a few years ago there weren't any kits that worked easily with 14" steels. The CSP seems to fit the bill now

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[Otto]

Thanks for answering, very helpfull. Can’t wait to get started on the bus. I am going to look at it Wednesday, at the barn it has been storaged in for the last 20 years.

 

[mike202]

Nice find, make sure you start a resto thread ! 8)

 

[Otto]

I will do! Thanks.

 

[pablodog]

Fitted the CSP kit last month and it's easy to fit and soooo nice to be able to stop now!

 

[K@rlos]

I fitted Porsche/Brembo 944 turbo brakes on the front of mine, stops amazingly even doing 70+

 

[Otto]

Way cool!

 

[vwsunseeker]

Hi like the look of your bus nice find,

I have Wilwood 4 pot calipers 944 discs wide 5 from fellows speed shop
https://www.fellowsspeedshop.com/blog/product/disc-brakes-conversion-kit/
great bit of kit.
cheers

 

[Otto]

Thank you for info! Looks good.i have an old Lotus Elan + 2 with Wilwood calibers fitted, and they are very firm and effective.

 

[tmcg]

I also have the fellowes kit, they are really good

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[mike202]

I also have the fellowes kit, they are really good

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what wheels you running with those brakes ?

 

[tmcg]

Running them with John Brown wheels Porsche 356 replicas painted white, they are 15” as that kit doesn’t work with 14”.

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[mike202]

Love those wheels. What tyres have you got?

 

[tmcg]

Rears Michelin 185/60 R15 XL 88H (should have gone 65 but had some alloys on from previous owner which only just fitted) and fronts Good year 165/65 R15 81 H wheels are all 5.5 width.

Front lowered on transporterhaus adjustable standard width beam and rears just dropped a couple of splines will get some adjustable spring plates for rear at some point.


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[mike202]

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