RE: Re: Fwd: Solid to vented brakes?

["MarkThomas" <scirocco.gt@virgin.net>]

Thanks for all the help.
They will swap fine. I'm going to perform the operation on Friday

Thanks again


Mark Thomas '87 Scirocco GT
Email: <mailto:scirocco.gt@virgin.net>
Have a look at my Website
<http://freespace.virgin.net/mark.thomas15/index.html>




>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: Majordomo [mailto:majord@neubayern.net]On Behalf Of Mark Peele
>      Sent: 09 February 1999 13:37
>      To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>      Subject: Fwd: Re: Fwd: Solid to vented brakes?
>
>
>      >> This is a simple swap for the 9.4" discs (Kelsey-hayes) -
>      swap out
>      the
>      >>
>      >> discs and new pads (pads for vented discs are thinner).
>      >>
>      >> I have done this to every WC VW I own (or owned).
>      >
>      >This may work if you have the solid KH disks to start with; but
>      >if you have the solid ATe disks you need to change out the calipers,
>      >the caliper bracket, and the hoses.  Also, you will need to
>      do a little
>      >bending on the splash plate.
>      >
>      >This is not too difficult if you find a donor car in the junk yard
>      >with all the parts in place.  I think I only paid about $30
>      per wheel
>      >to get the calipers/brackets.  Hoses and disks I bought new.
>      >
>      >regards,
>      >
>      >Mark
>
>      Yeah, of course - I assumed that since he was driving a 1987
>      Scirocco,
>      that it had KH calipers.
>
>      In the U.S., pre 1980 cars had crappo ATE or Girling calipers/discs.
>
>      Mark Peele
>      1978 Scirocco (now with KH calipers and ATE power discs)
>      1981 Scirocco S
>      1982 Scirocco
>      1987 Golf GT
>      http://home.t-online.de/home/Scirocco2/mark.htm
>
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