Small victories, observations and Mk1 rear disk upgrade q's

[ats at longcoeur.com (Patrick Bureau)]

Larry I agree, on a MKI, changing the axle is simpler than reinstalling
everything (brakes/sway bar).

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->-----Original Message-----
->From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
->[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Larry
->Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 8:07 AM
->To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org; scirocco_gti@juno.com
->Subject: Re: Small victories, observations and Mk1 rear disk 
->upgrade q's
->
-> '81 Sciroccos have rear discs?
->I'd just go with a complete 16V rear axle assembly.  That way 
->you'd get a hefty sway bar (if that's what you want), along 
->with the matching stub axles/caliper mounts and the axle will 
->be drilled for the brake line brackets.
->  Since rear discs are really overkill anyway, even the 
->older/small discs from the 16v will be sufficient, 
->performance-wise, and they'll still give you the "look".
->That's my opinion.
->
->Larry
->sandiego16v
->
->----- Original Message -----
->From: <scirocco_gti@juno.com>
->To: <doubt@inwave.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
->Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 5:45 AM
->Subject: Re: Small victories, observations and Mk1 rear disk 
->upgrade q's
->
->
->> > Nate Mellom wrote:
->> >
->> > <snip>
->> > > Next big project is rear brakes.  The stock drums are 
->shot, and I
->> > have
->> > > replacements off of an '84 GTI (already did the vented front
->> > upgrade),
->> > > but I'd love to step up to disks.  What's the best junker to get
->> > them
->> > > off of?  There is an '87 16v in a local yard, rear brakes are
->> > complete,
->> > > but is there anything newer I can source them from?  
->Just based on
->> > wear
->> > > and tear and rustiness factor, newer parts are bester than older
->> > parts.
->> > > What all do I need?  Stub axles on out?  What about prop valves?
->> > Master
->> > > cylinder?  Any tech tips on installation, etc?
->> > >
->> > > Nate
->> =======================
->> You've got an '81? 1981 Sciroccos have rear disk 
->proportioning valves
->> (located on the booseter under the MC). 1975-1980 Sciroccos 
->have no prop
->> valves.
->>
->> If you stick with 9.1" fronts, the factory prop valves may 
->be sufficient
->> (I've not tested this theory).
->>
->> On the '78. I added A3 rear disks to my rear suspension - 
->right side up.
->> I routed the 16V brake cables to the bottom.
->>
->> The '78 had no prop valves, so I added prop valves from a 
->1985& up 8V. It
->> still has the factory booster/MC.
->>
->> The 1985-1987 GTI came with 9.1" front disks and rear disks 
->-  using a
->> 20mm MC - it works for me on the 1978.
->>
->> I did a wrte up on the Vortex a few years back, but I can't 
->find it at
->> the moment . . .
->>
->> HTH
->>
->> Mash
->> A bunch of Sciroccos
->> www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
->>
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