Re: 10.1 brake question

["Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

I believe that upgrading the fronts to 10.1 does not require upgrading the
master cylinder. Upgrading the rears to discs does require the larger master
cylinder.
Make sure you check you pushrod length after doing any upgrades. My pedal
was really low after going to 10.1 fronts. Need to adjust pushrod length.
Dan


----- Original Message -----
From: Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>
To: Rick Alexander <rick@brubakerbox.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: 10.1 brake question


>
> I did that upgrade on my 82 Cabby. I just dropped the 10.1's on and bled
> em. I havent had a chance to drive it much, but the brake pedal action is
> a little strange, but other than that it stops like mad. I have yet to
> change out the master clyn even tho it is prolly the original one. with
> 145k on it.
> brian
> 82 cabby.. 8v and slow..
>
>
>  On Sat, 20 Oct
> 2001, Rick Alexander wrote:
>
> > I'm confused by the recent thread about brake upgrades and master
cylinder
> > swaps. I know it is asking a lot to get a consensus from the list or
from
> > any list for that matter but here is my question.
> >
> > The facts:
> > The car is an '86 Cabriolet. (I'm secure enough with who I am to drive a
> > chick car!)
> > '87 Cabriolet cylinder installed due to the failure of the original.
> > 10.1 brake upgrade with stainless lines.
> > Rear drums original.
> >
> > The question:
> > What symptoms will there be that dictate that the master cylinder must
be
> > upgraded to 22mm?
> >
> > Currently the brakes are great. no excessive pedal travel and hard as a
> > rock. If I install A3 rear disks what will happen? I have a 22mm master
> > cylinder, booster and pedal cluster but there just hasn't been time to
> > pursue a swap that does not appear to be necessary.
> >
> > Rick Alexander
> > http://www.brubakerbox.com
> > http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
> > http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
> >
> >
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