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Brake conversion



> De: <sukchew@suddenlink.net>
> Date: 2007/01/25 jeu. PM 09:08:37 GMT-05:00
> ?: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Objet: Brake conversion
> 
> Okay all of you brake gurus,
>   I have started the brake conversion on Rose.I am using 16v front calipers and rear from a ?I found a set of rear calipers in my storage box.They came off of the 79 GT. Scirocco The "Quinlan" car that is buried in my back yard.Did any of the A I's come with rear disc brakes?

IIRC only on 16V 1987-1988 Sciroccos

> How would I identify 16v rear calipers?

Other A1s were using drums.

>They were being used with what I think is the stock 79 mastercylinder.

A nice upgrade is to used the Corrado G60 MC.

>It is equipped with a separate brake line to each wheel.Do I need to convert to a single line to the rear with a proportioning valve?What is the correct procedure to adjust the rear brake pressure?gauges or the sphincter method?The inquiring mind wants to know.
> ole blue
>