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Re: calipers
> 13" Wheel + 10.1 inch disk won't work.
>
> These are the things that are different:
>
> KH Caliper and bolts
> KH carrier (bolts to hub)
Doesn't it bolt to the steering knuckle?
> brake hoses to fit the KH caliper
The brake hoses are the same for the 10.1 girling or the 9.4 KH. They all
use the same threads, etc. Lengths may be slightly different, but not
appreciably. I once had to use the brake hoses out of a super beetle in my
rocco. worked fine.
> KH style 9.4" vented disc
> pads to go with it.
>
>
> Mark . . . (THINK VW)
> Scirocco 1982, Golf GT 1987
> Previous Sciroccos: 1981S (RIP), 1980S, 1975TS, 1975
> http://home.t-online.de/home/SCIROCCO2/mark.htm
> --------- Begin forwarded message ----------
> From: "Crane, Damien" <d3c@TENNANTCO.com>
> To: "'Rocco list'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Cc: "'scirocco.gtx@juno.com'" <scirocco.gtx@juno.com>
> Subject: RE: calipers
> Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 10:02:17 -0600
> Message-ID:
> <813599F6EBBFD011B40400805F310615014C03E6@dcnts05.tennantco.com>
>
> rats. Thanks for the help.
>
> OK here's my deal:
> Frankenrabbit (ProRally car) has a brake setup from a Scirocco 16V and we
> run 14 wheels and rally tires--which is fine. Except, that someone has
> offered a supply of 13 inch ice racing tires (studded -- or maybe spiked
> is
> more accurate) on which to run a season of ice rallycrosses. We have
> lots
> of 13 in. wheels on which to mount them, so it makes sense to try to make
> a
> setup that we can (relatively) easily swap to that will work with the 13
> inch wheels -- and they will be good spares for rallies.
> My question is: What is needed to make this happen? If we had hubs all
> set
> up with bearings, disks and calipers, would we be set? Or am I missing
> something?
>
> AND, does anyone know if there is such a thing as a quick-disconnect
> fitting
> for brake lines? If so, where can they be obtained? This would be a BIG
> help when we are trying to do fast disaster recovery during an event
> service.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Damien
>
> > ----------
> > From: scirocco.gtx@juno.com[SMTP:scirocco.gtx@juno.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 9:20 AM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: calipers
> >
> > Just to get a little picky . . .
> >
> > VW used 3 different types of 9.4" calipers on the Scirocco in the USA.
> >
> > The 1975-1979 Sciroccos came with either Teves or Girling Calipers.
> These
> > CANNOT be upgraded to vented. The swept area is smaller than the
> > Kelsey-Hayes, and generally suck when compared to the K-H.
> >
> > All 1980 & up 8V Sciroccos came with Kelsey-Hayes calipers. These can
> be
> > upgraded to vented (assuming it came with solids) by simply swapping
> > vented discs and pads.
> >
> > Mark . . . (THINK VW)
> > Scirocco 1982, Golf GT 1987
> > Scirocco 1978 (upgraded to K-H!)
> > Previous Sciroccos: 1981S (RIP), 1980S, 1975TS, 1975
> > http://home.t-online.de/home/SCIROCCO2/mark.htm
> > --------- Begin forwarded message ----------
> > From: "faust" <faust@gateway.net>
> > To: "Crane, Damien" <d3c@TENNANTCO.com>,"'Rocco list'"
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Subject: Re: calipers
> > Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 10:09:55 -0500
> > Message-ID: <199812221511.JAA20144@server8.wans.net>
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone know if the calipers 4 for the 10.1 vented disks are the
> > same
> > as
> > > the ones for the 9.4 vented disks?
> >
> > Entirely different beasts. Different size, manufacturer, set-up, etc.
> > The
> > calipers for the 9.4 vented are the same as the 9.4 non-vented though.
> > HTH
> >
> > later,
> > Greg Faust
> >
> > 85 Mazda RX7
> > 86 Jetta Deluxe 2dr - dedicated snow dog
> > 87 GLi
> > 88 Scirocco 16v - (208k miles and counting)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Damien
> > >
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