Wide 5 front disc conversion.

[cotswoldiver]

Hi kevdonlon
Already expressed an interest in these, but just asking a really basic question - I'm in the middle of the process of going back to stock 14" steels - will this set up still be OK or is it purely for 15" beit alloys or steel?

Hi Kevdonlon,

A few more Q's if you don't mind...

- Did you need to make any other brake upgrades i.e. master cylinder/servo/pipes etc?
- Does this mod' make any difference (plus or minus) to the overall width of the front-track?
- Regarding the hub - would there be any restriction as per what wheels might or might not be compatible?

I looked back at your 70 bus thread but didn't see mention anything regarding the above.

Thank you,


Mike

hi mike,
-so far mine is running on a standard master cylinder, no problems at all, the brake flexi's are mk 3 astra, these are a direct replacement at the standard vw end
-if i remember correctly ( it was a while ago) it increases the track by 8mm per side, not a problem for me as i have a narrowed beam
-i have had 15"standard beetle steels, 15" mws radars,15"flat four sprintstars on mine, i can try 15" mws brm reps if anyone needs to know, no clearance probs

cheers kev

 

[cunning plan]

 

[james_stan]

Hi y'all

Any news from Kev ? Anyone ? :wink:

Cheers

James

 

[cunning plan]

Nothing yet I know he had not logged in for a while but he did yesterday?


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[kevdonlon]

hi guys, no news yet, i have been in teneriffe for a week,i spoke to neal at Rakeway yesterday and he is going to look back at what we did and get a price, unfortunately i was on a course for work so couldnt speak to him for long, i will try at the weekend
cheers kev

 

[cunning plan]

8)

Thanks Kev..

 

[bananasplit]

hi all,first post on here,been browsing for a while though.
im interested in these if they will fit a splitty,mines a 66 and will have dropped spindles and k/l setup.

heres hoping these will fit

cheers all
russ

 

[bananasplit]

looks like these should fit a splitty depending on where the caliper bracket bolts depending on flipped spindles or not

http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=1580&xSec=1369" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

csp state there kit to fit bus 64 -70

so im guessing the spindles are the same

if someone can advise on the caliper mount for dropped spindles ill add my name on the list for a set

cheers
russ

 

[Chris_nl]

I am interested. Would standard steel wheels fit with this setup?

Thanks,

Chris

 

[bananasplit]

any news kev?

 

[telboyofpeckham]

A quick hup for this thread as it's so interesting.

There's interest from the other side....SSVC who would like to put their names down for a set.

Pete B, did you work out if this would fit your set up? Some of us splitties have dropped spindles. Does this make a difference?

My thought is that the more people who add their names the more viable this will be.

Incidentally, as I'm looking to buy a bay, when did they get their disc brakes?

Cheers, Terry

 

[uber cool]

change to discs as standard is on the crossover model, approx 71 to 72 onwards. Tell tale is the 112PCD wheels not 205 PCD.

 

[Graham L]

71 model year onwards which equates to vehicles built August 70 on.

 

[Slammed]

Course, the other option is Kev could sell his CAD plans to interested parties... :wink:

 

[cunning plan]

I feel like a naughty dog waiting for his owner to come back home with this thread.. So far I have chewed the sofa whilst having sex with the hoover then I messed in the corner.....

 

[thepotz]

If you're swapping in disks on a drum system, I think you need a proportioning valve to give the system a 40/60 to 30/70 split to your disks, so you have equal braking on all 4's. this way you don't lock up your front disks all the time before your rear drums even have a chance to grip. I know there are those that run without, but they burn through brake shoes, and still don't receive the stopping power they could get with a proportioning valve. There are adjustable ones that you can buy right off the shelf at most parts stores, or you can grab one from the driver's side frame of a '72

 

[james_stan]

I feel like a naughty dog waiting for his owner to come back home with this thread.. So far I have chewed the sofa whilst having sex with the hoover then I messed in the corner.....

I know what you mean, err sort of. If I were able to buy the kit I don't think I'd have time to fit it for months (still have some ICTs waiting in a box).

BUT I just WANT to have it, part 'object of desire', part the hope of getting 'a deal'.

Cheers

James

 

[aircured]

Have been watching this thread for a while.
I would be very interetsed in the deal - if it will fit my 69 tintop.

 

[cunning plan]

It looks like its not a go'er or Kev's mate would have jumped at the chance to make 10/20 kits..

We need Kev to be awesome and lend us the technical data so we can source another manufacturer... ?

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[cotswoldiver]

Think you may be right, not many would miss out on that sort of sales opportunity. I'm going to drop out of the list now - taken a different route and just secured a 'new' 71 westy - sure would have been cheaper to change the brakes!

It looks like its not a go'er or Kev's mate would have jumped at the chance to make 10/20 kits..

We need Kev to be awesome and lend us the technical data so we can source another manufacturer... ?

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