Re: Rear Disk Conversion?

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

>Hi all,
>
>
>Firstly, what do I need for the front brakes for the upgrade?  Do I need
>the entire shebang.  Secondly, what do I need in the rear.  I am unclear as
>to whether or not I need the entire rear axle.  I was told that I don't.
>So what's up with that.  Can someone clarify this for moi.  Merci beaucoup.
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>
>Sal
>
>BTW, I will also use the master cylinder.  Am I missing any other valuable
>components?

For the front 10.1 conversion, you need the pad carriers, the calipers,
and maybe the wheel bearing carriers (which is what the pad carrier
mounts to).   New pads and discs would probably be good too. :)

For the rear disc conversion, you don't need an entire axle.  You
do need the stub axles from a rear disc equipped car, along with
the pad carriers, and calipers naturally.  New hard lines and flexible
lines from the flex lines that jump over the beam axle to the
caliper will be necessary.  In addition, get the in-line brake
bias adjusters from a Scirocco 16v (closest in weight is my guess).
Don't forget new pads, rotors, wheel bearings and rear dust seals.

==Brett

 \/  '84 Scirocco (ITB racer 2B) | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're small"
\/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '85 Scirocco (Winter) | - brett@netacc.net



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