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• Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 14:21:49 -0500 (EST)
  My 66 bus came with a 68 fornt end on it but it did not have disc brakes, however, i have been told it...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:30:59 -0500
  ...the road > now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don't > remember > any discussion of this creating any problems for...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:27:42 -0500
  ...IIRC, that was one of the early sources of the 15" size disc brakes. I have both the SA 15" front discs and these...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 07:48:19 -0800
  ...the road > now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don't > remember > any discussion of this creating any problems for...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:00:37 +1200
  >Three options for those of us that want to upgrade the >disc brakes on our older 81'-85'vanagons: > >A. convert to 86'-91...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:32:10 -0800
  All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a vehicle do about 60 to 70% of the stopping...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:22:09 -0800
  ...Speaking of rear disc brakes... All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a vehicle do about 60...
• Front Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 15 May 2000 15:39:07 -0700
  Over the past several months, I recall reading pros and cons of brands of disc brakes for an 85 vanagon. Simple question, hope for...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:21:43 -0500
  ...Speaking of rear disc brakes... > > > All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a > vehicle do about 60...
• Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:03:49 -0500
  ...Is it possible to install rear disc brakes for 14� wheels? Can front disc brakes be retrofitted to replace the rear drums? I know...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:27:26 -0700
  ...MB brakes, though I don't believe it covers any info about disc offset. http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_brakes/124_brakes.xls...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:58:41 -0500
  ...the road >>now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don't >>remember >>any discussion of this creating any problems for...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:08:20 -0500
  ...Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes > I suspect this is very true. In the 10 years I have owned my 88 GL...
• Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:36:25 -0800
  ...to do first? 1) Upsize the now-stock front disc brakes or 2) Put discs on the rear? Tom Salicos '87 Syncro Westy EG...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:09:50 -0500
  FWIW, there probably are at least several hundred Vanagons on the road now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:32:30 -0500
  ...On 12/21/05, robertmstewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote: > So I started thinking the other day... > > Is it possible to install rear disc brakes...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:55:55 -0700
  English invention, disc brakes. First mass production application is inboard front disc brakes, 1956 Citroen DS-19 I believe. and I've worked on...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:53:18 -0700
  ...he had installed Ronal 16" rims and done a rear disc brake conversion with Audi 4000 Turbo front brakes Very few automotive applications have...
• Re: adjusting front brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:05:16 -0800
  Larry, Normally, disc brakes are self-adjusting. If they are functioning properly, they require no intervention from you. When you apply your disc brakes...
• Brembo Disc Brakes
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:13:11 -0500
  I was wondering what people thought of the Brembo Front Disc brakes they make, how they compare with others that fit the standard vanagon...
• Brakes - an idea?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Fri, 2 May 2014 15:20:40 -0700
  Still trouble with rear brakes. What are your thoughts on just switching to disc brakes? Sent from my electronic leash! Geneva Saint-Amour
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 12:01:08 -0600
  ...the road >> now with 15" front disc brakes and stock rear brakes. I don't >> remember >> any discussion of this creating any problems for...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:58:51 -0500
  ...I didn't want rear disc brakes because of any sense of "bling bling". I wanted additional braking capability....IN THE REAR. I tow...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 20:03:46 -0700
  These are the discs I'm installing on the TD http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_brakes/rotors_Silver_Arrow.jpg On Wed, Jun...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:38:03 -0700
  ...scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > English invention, disc brakes. > First mass production application is inboard front disc brakes, 1956 > Citroen > DS-19 I believe. > > and...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:01:49 -0400
  ...but probably > slightly less) westy outfitted with bigger front disc and rear disc > brakes assuming suspension is in The Vanagon in standard trim is...
• Re: Beetle discs
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 02:52:15 +0200
  Benjamin Tan wrote: > IIIRC no US Spec Type I (aircooled beetles) came with front or rear disc > brakes. This has always puzzled me, as...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 12:43:10 -0800
  ...Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes Hi John I might suggest if the rear brakes got adjusted on a regular basis then...
• RE: disc brakes on earlier bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Aug 94 09:42:26 bst
  ...BTW its a 1600 which may have something to do with it (doesn't go fast enough to need brakes). All disc-braked buses...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:12:08 +1300
  ...despite being decades older and lacking discs. >All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a >vehicle do...
• Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 23:35:40 EDT
  ...Because of this I believe the front disc brakes provide the lions share of the braking force. I find the brakes on the Vanagon...
• Re: Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 22:32:14 -0700
  ...Larger 303mm Syncro brakes Does anyone know what model of MB has 303mm 5x112 discs that have 8mm more offset than the Audi 5000S...
• Re: Cheap disc brake upgrade for 81'-85' V'gons (a Long Report)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 21:14:37 -0700
  ...convert to 86'-91' disc brakes >B. convert to Audi 5000/Audi 100 disc brakes >C. convert to SA Big Brakes There are other...
• SA Rear Drum Brakes at V-Cafe
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:18:04 -0800
  ...but isn't there some tale where its better to have a combination of both disc brakes and drum brakes, that all disc can...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 12:28:16 -0600
  2001 Passat brakes: Braking System: *Power assisted, dual circuit* Front Discs: *Ventilated, 282.5 mm x 25 mm (11.1" x 1")* Rear Discs...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 07:35:37 -0500
  ...Now, if drum brakes are less effective than disc brakes, why do so many vehicles have rear drums? Vanagon content here in that vanagons...
• Fwd: Euro: Brakes: FIX 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:01:29 -0400
  >Converted drums on my 81 vw truck to rear discs by bolting >on disc assembly from 87gti. Had to bend the brake lines a...
• Re: Brakes....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:24:32 -0400
  ...For the rears, I understand that some places have a larger drum, but I went with SmallCars rear disc brakes. I've extremely satisfied...
• Re: Westys For Sale in the Charlottesville, VA Area
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 May 1999 22:32:45 EDT
  ...Front disc brakes(?), 1600 dual port engine. >> '71 was the first year for disc brakes on buses. chris
• RE:Power brakes [was idle problems]
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:07:23 BST
  >Well, I thought all the '71 Buses had power front disc brakes. Every >one I've seen has them, any way. But I admit...
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  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:29:37 -0600
  ...top, '65 body, '69 chassis, '72 Ghia front disc brakes, '74 914 rear disc brakes, '78 Transporter engine, A/C, and eventually a 911...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:54:19 -0500
  ...to do first? > > 1) Upsize the now-stock front disc brakes or > > 2) Put discs on the rear? > > > Tom Salicos > '87 Syncro Westy EG...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:27:11 -0500
  ...Some > time in the sixties IIRC disk brakes began to be available, and there > was discussion in the magazines like Motor Trend and Road...
• Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:46:30 -0700
  ...has 303mm 5x112 discs that have 8mm more offset than the Audi 5000S / 100 / 200 disc - time to upgrade the brakes on my Syncro...
• Re: Bigger brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Wed, 13 May 1998 23:15:41 -0700
  ...I read an article in VW Trends about rear disc brakes for the beetles. On their web site was provision to email them with...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:59:49 -0700
  Not to mention the ease of maintenance with disc brakes, reason enough in my book to convert every wheel you own. Angus Angus Gordon...
• Fwd:Euro: Brakes: 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 06:36:13 EDT
  ...REAR BRAKES Condition: Disc conversion ____________________________________________________________ We want to convert the rear brakes on our shop truck from drum to disc with parts from our...
• Bigger brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Sun, 10 May 1998 20:18:16 -0700
  Anyone know of bigger brakes for vanagons? Either that or cross drilled, vented rotors? Any rear discs out there? Joe
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 19:51:58 -0500
  ...Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? Hi folks, I just read in the Go Westy sales email that they are working...
• Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 15:12:23 -0800
  ...Of course, these are disc brakes. What causes dragging brakes? These drag enough to create an odor, so it's worrisome. Thanks, jon
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 09:05:31 -0800
  ...Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW? Hi folks, I just read in the Go Westy sales email that they are working...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 11:00:30 -0700
  ...Disc brakes on the rear dramatically improve both braking feel and performance. I have changed over several cars including 2 race cars and the...
• Re: Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 12:30:23 -0700
  ...Can disc brakes be retrofitted to '68 through '70 buses. : (Don't laugh so loud, I'm trying to concentrate) Hey, according to the...
• Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:44:44 -0700
  ...MB brakes, > though I don't believe it covers any info about disc offset. > > http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_brakes/124_brakes.xls...
• Re: Corvair conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:18:21 -0700
  ...that was 'just a test.' yes, rear disc brakes, and I don't think he'll be converting the fronts to drum brakes. ----- Original...
• Re: Split window brakes
  Historical mailing list
  27 Jul 95 11:21
  ...But beware, I've heared that changing to discs requires an appropriate master cylinder, with a pressure release valve in it (your brakes will...
• Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 10:04:32 +0000
  ...Can disc brakes be retrofitted to '68 through '70 buses. (Don't laugh so loud, I'm trying to concentrate) John Halverson jhalv@hooked...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:12:01 -0700
  ...A brake kit >that works well with the existing front disc brakes? If anyone has >installed on and has experience with it any input...
• Re: Worth of Big Brake Kit...better brakes on 86 up vans...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Thomson
  Fri, 14 May 2004 11:36:28 -0700
  ...Additionally, the front disc brakes (rotors, calipers and pads) I removed from the van are in fine shape and they are for sale to...
• Re: Adding rear disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:05:41 -0500
  ...Adding rear disc brakes > > I know there is a big brake kit that goes on all the way around. > > Is there anyone that sells...