Date:         Sun, 23 Jul 2000 17:02:55 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Subject:      Re: rear discs
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>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