retrofitting 16v front brakes onto mk1

[bhonnold at pac-cap.com (Brian Honnold)]

clev.is    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (klvs)
n. 
A U-shaped metal piece with holes in each end through which a pin or bolt is
run, used as a fastening device.


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[From clevi, possibly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse klofi,
cleft. See gleubh- in Indo-European Roots.]




Brian Honnold
Director of Multifamily Acquisitions
Pacific Capital Investments
Phone:  916.773.3300
Fax:  916.773.3208


> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Toomasson
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 12:48 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: retrofitting 16v front brakes onto mk1
> 
> 
> HAHAHA!  I can't believe you remember that...
> 
> Wasn't very funny at the time though...   :p
> 
> Clevis?  Are you sure you didn't make that word up??
> 
> :D
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brian Honnold" <bhonnold@pac-cap.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 12:49 PM
> Subject: RE: retrofitting 16v front brakes onto mk1
> 
> 
> There is also the issue of the clevis pin hole not lining up 
> properly with the clevis on a 16v brake booster.
> 
> Jeff is much better off replacing the pedal cluster anyway as 
> those MkI stock parts are junk and with his luck, the clutch 
> cable guide tube is about to sheer off.
> 
> Brian H
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of gregdunn
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 12:07 PM
> > To: Jeff Toomasson; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: retrofitting 16v front brakes onto mk1
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > I guess maybe I was unlcear, but I thought I said I was 
> getting the 
> > > full set-up. I didn't talk about the rears because I'm just
> > going to
> > > grab the whole damn rear axle and e-brake cables. Having already 
> > > swapped that into another A1 (my cabby), I know what I need
> > and have
> > > to do. Mine is an 81.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sorry, but your subject title was FRONT brakes so that's 
> what I went 
> > with. And, being an 81, you don't need the front hubs.
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hence, since it will have rear discs, it will need the
> > lines with Prop
> > > valves. And the new 16v MC requires the pedal cluster
> > because there's
> > > no brake light switch on the 16v MC.
> >
> >
> > Proportioning valves, no.  pressure retention valves different than 
> > drums require, yes.  Swapping a pedal cluster because there's no 
> > switch on the MC is silly.  Go get a micro switch from 
> radio shack or 
> > use one from a throttle body and adapt it to the pedal.
> >
> > gd
> >
> >
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