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VW BEETLE DISC BRAKE CONVERSION

  • 11-09-2008 8:48pm
    #1
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭


    I was just wondering after a chat with a beetle owning friend today,is it possible to convert the front drum brakes on a beetle to discs easily enough,and what parts would be needed,and if you were to upgrade a 1200 to a 1300 or even to a 1600,would the 1200 gearbox do,or would that have to be changed too?
    Thanks lads..:)


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  • #2
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Bits,n,bobs for the conversion.

    http://www.vwheritage.com/ssp/Brakes/Brake-Conversion/?templateID=ssp

    kadman


  • #3
    richiet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭richiet


    I've had mine converted over a year now, didn't do it myself but I believe it's handy enough. Bought the conversion kit from the States, cheaper than UK:

    http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1110


  • #4
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Pricing is good alright. How does it fair out after excise , vat, and postage to Ireland.

    kadman


  • #5
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Cip1 have a Fedex calculator, add around 28% to the total.

    Second hand disc spindles, new discs, bearings, seals, flexi lines and calipers and you're done in an hour or so.

    Get new parts from Martin Murray, Otto or GSF and save on the postage. ;)

    1200 box should be fine, fast off the lights too. :D


  • #6
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Never used Martin Murray before. Does he have a good stock of stuff for beetles.

    kadman


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  • #7
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    kadman wrote: »
    Pricing is good alright. How does it fair out after excise , vat, and postage to Ireland.

    kadman

    Cheap when a mate sends a cheap gift to you ;)


  • #8
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Martin murray(eirespares)doesnt seem to have a website..this is what i get...
    http://surf.to/vweirespares


  • #9
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Buy a BMW instead they are more reliable!!!!

    Haha! :D


  • #10
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Haha! :D
    Yep..i though it was good too!!


  • #11
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    kadman wrote: »
    Never used Martin Murray before. Does he have a good stock of stuff for beetles.

    kadman

    He does, well worth a visit. :D


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  • #12
    Dustpuppy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭Dustpuppy


    I can order them and also install.


  • #13
    FiSe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 821 ✭✭✭FiSe


    Dustpuppy wrote: »
    I can order them and also install.

    Money talk, how much?

    I was looking at the conversion my self a while back, all 4 wheels.


  • #14
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    I doubt you'd need all four - beetles are very light and too much braking will just lock the wheels.


  • #15
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    ...although need and want are worlds apart. :D


  • #16
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    JustinOval wrote: »
    ...although need and want are worlds apart. :D
    Haha,true,are well sorted drums ok for a small engine bug?


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