>what I have is a baja bug with my-own trailing arms and vanagon bearing >assemblies,axles and stubaxles, I had on there T3 hubs and 914 rotors >before and (yes they needed machining to fit) >what is interesting to the group is my experiances and parts trials.. I am >not an engineer but quite handy with conversions and laws of physics. > the van rear hubs needed to be turned, the audi 5000T rotors fit over the >studs (same 5X112mm) need longer studs pressed in. I made a bolt on carrier >plate for the caliper (subaru) as these are for the fronts and have parking >brakes. I had a clearance problem with the suby calipers and audi front >vented rotors ( I tried though) I am also running the Audi 5000T rims (these >are FWD and have a big inset) > I would like to make a kit for the larger vented rotors and chevy calipers >but I have no chevy calipers to fit up. > > >I refered to it as a vanagon baja bug in joke and comparison as I am running >the axles CV's and Bearing assmblies. My baja has the rear wheel track as >the van. > > >dan stevens >
An Australian outfit sells bolt-on rear-disc conversions for Vanagons, Bays, Bugs etc. Even the factory handbrake cables fit. Current price $700.00AUS. Contact: John Sherman at: Volks Conversions 19 Wrights Pl Labrador Gold Coast QLD 4215 phone 0061 (7) 5537-7770 |
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