mabbo
January 30th 2008, 17:26
Hello,
Im still trying to decide what to do about the brakes on my bug. I want to keep VW pattern 4x130 but would like better brakes.
Now, Iv considered changing wheels, but i really dont want to, so im limited to brakes that fit under a 15" wheel.
A solution i can come up with is using early 944 disks and calipers, but instead of machining the 944 hub to work on the VW spindle, I was thinking about machining a VW 4x130 drum down to work as a hub, and bolt the 944 disk to the rear of it (to keep track increase down) by drilling and tapping the VW "hub".
The only issues i can think of are:
1) The offset of the disk being too far inwards
2) Drilling the 944 disk and VW "hub" in 5 or so places where they would be bolted together may weaken them?
Anyone got any ideas if this would work?
Thanks,
Mabbo
Im still trying to decide what to do about the brakes on my bug. I want to keep VW pattern 4x130 but would like better brakes.
Now, Iv considered changing wheels, but i really dont want to, so im limited to brakes that fit under a 15" wheel.
A solution i can come up with is using early 944 disks and calipers, but instead of machining the 944 hub to work on the VW spindle, I was thinking about machining a VW 4x130 drum down to work as a hub, and bolt the 944 disk to the rear of it (to keep track increase down) by drilling and tapping the VW "hub".
The only issues i can think of are:
1) The offset of the disk being too far inwards
2) Drilling the 944 disk and VW "hub" in 5 or so places where they would be bolted together may weaken them?
Anyone got any ideas if this would work?
Thanks,
Mabbo