brakes

[rick@brubakerbox.com (Rick Alexander)]

EBABB! Sounds like the gauntlet is down. Next autox is May 5. Clear your
schedule!

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>
To: "anthony p" <mk1rocco80@hotmail.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: brakes


>
> you have multiple choices.
> #1 9.4 vented. a straight upgrade.
> #2 10.1 16v brakes a semi straight upgrade.
> you will need bigger rims. you 13's (factory) wont clear them. and the
> brake pedal will be mushy at the top. unless you replumb the brakelines
> and put a 16v master clyn in.
> with the stock master clyn and stock prop valves you will be able to lock
> the front brakes relatively easily.
>
> #3 11.1? G60 brakes. <-- i dont know squat.
>
> #4 leave the rear drums on. no need for other prop valves. and the parking
> brake is easy to fix.
>
> #5 buy a set of rear disk brakes from brian's bargin barn and help finance
> al's twin project. $75.00 + shipping. that includes the prop valves, axle
> stubs and other stuff. No rear axle unless you come pick it up in Albany
> NY. at jewels house. no garuntees on the p-brake working. i suggest youget
> "new" rebuilt calipers at the local autoparts store and keep cycling them
> until you get a pair that the p-brake actually works. Try NAPA. I always
> have got the correct part there the FIRST time. unlike other places that
> require multiple trips to get the right part.
> if you go this way ie. full 16v brakes. get the 16v master clyn and
> replumb the master clyn and get the big booster. (the bargain barn has
> already included those last two items in with the twin project.)
>
> brian
> http://216.153.141.3/brian/ -- crazy brian's bargain barn
> 81 2.0L Topless Bunny, Lipstick Red -- some ppl are gonna get EBAB'd -
> (embarassed by a bunny)
> and maybe if my wife learns where the throttle is.
> embarrased by a babe's bunny.
> EBABB
>
>  On Mon, 11 Mar 2002, anthony p wrote:
>
> >
> > i'm looking for big brakes for my 1980 scirocco any info on what fits
would
> > help me out alot
> >
> >
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