Porsche brake conversion on T1

[volky68]

I am in the process of converting my T1 to Porsche Disk brakes. I am new convert to aircooled vws and have been overwhelmed by the amount of information out there on the brake conversions.

what is the more popular conversion? I would like something close to a drop replacement. I will be using CB performance 2" Narrowed Front Beam with drop spindles if this helps.

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

[wrenchnride247]

Welcome to the ACVW side! :D First you need to supply some more info... like how much you want to spend? What kind of driving? How much horse power your planning? Are you going to do most of the conversion your self? And the "look" your going for. (wider fenders, big wheels, etc.)

[volky68]

This is what I have planned:

This will be my daily driver, but want to have enough power to put one of those rice burners to shame :)

I will have some cash to spend but at the same time I don't want to over do it.

It will definitely will be a GermanLooker, could not see myself doing anything else.

2270 RAT for sure, but for now I am running a stock 1600 dual port.

It's a 68 body but have a 74 chassis in the works, so I can upgrade to the later IRS.

17 inch porsche rims with 205x40 tires in front and 245x40 in the rear
1 inch wider fender in front and 2 inch wider fenders in the rear.

[wrenchnride247]

The CB front and rear disc set-ups will work fine for your ride. (they will help save some money for the RAT motor:D ) For a little better, go with 944 NA single pot brakes. Then better, wilwood calipers. Then 4 or 6 piston Brembo's. ($$$)

As for "over doing it", there's no such thing in german look. (spending money on "overkill parts" anyway :rolleyes: )

[flat]

Tell the thruth, a 4 wheel Porsche brake setup is very competitive financially to a CB 4 wheel disk setup. Performance is a different league. Hey, buy the best and cry once. :) (But hey, I may be slightly biased...heheh)

[wrenchnride247]

Relax Lanner :p , I'm just giving some options, but if you have to rebuild those brembo's in some cases. (like I had to) The kit's have ONE piston and two seals in each kit at about fifty bucks a kit (you need SIXTEEN kits to rebuild all four calipers $$$$$). You can not get just the seals. Talked for months to Porsche dealers, and aftermarket import shops, and none could get just the seals. :(

[learner]

where would you get the 6 piton brembo kit from? would it be front and back?