Daggis
August 10th 2004, 17:31
I'm going to get some bigger brakes, but I wan't to avoid porsche, as they are to expensive compared to performance in my opinion.
But this idea should work on most brakes I guess.
To cut the the chase:
I thought about simply cutting away everything but the hat itself from the original bug disc, redrilling it to the bolt pattern of the brake discs you are converting to, then simply place the new disc on top of the hat of the old bug disc.
Of course, one still has to make an adapter for the caliper, but that's quite a small challenge compared to the spindle machining, and besides, spindle machining won't work for most conversions either.
I myself planned on using Volvo 240 brakes, as these are for one dirt cheap (about 50$ for complete set used), and they are approved for up to 220hp in that heavy piece of steel.
Something similar can be done to the rear, redrilling the drums++, but here caliper attachment will be more of an issue I guess.
I know this thing has been done to the rear, but do you think it will work up front?
But this idea should work on most brakes I guess.
To cut the the chase:
I thought about simply cutting away everything but the hat itself from the original bug disc, redrilling it to the bolt pattern of the brake discs you are converting to, then simply place the new disc on top of the hat of the old bug disc.
Of course, one still has to make an adapter for the caliper, but that's quite a small challenge compared to the spindle machining, and besides, spindle machining won't work for most conversions either.
I myself planned on using Volvo 240 brakes, as these are for one dirt cheap (about 50$ for complete set used), and they are approved for up to 220hp in that heavy piece of steel.
Something similar can be done to the rear, redrilling the drums++, but here caliper attachment will be more of an issue I guess.
I know this thing has been done to the rear, but do you think it will work up front?