VANAGON archives -- February 2004, week 2 (#274)

Date:         Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:34:55 +0100
Reply-To:     Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
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From:         Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Subject:      Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
Comments: To: Richard Barker <gezuvor@hotmail.com>
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The brakes are detailed in a separate mail to the list.

The body kit is from a stock carat (mixed parts from various donors). The
long side panel on the left was simply cut vertically at the cargo door of
the doka and attached via the stock plastic attachments. The lock of the
cargo door is now covered by the side panel and operated from the driver´s
cabin via a power door lock actuator.
The sliding door panel was connected with the part behind it to get one long
panel as on the driver´s side, requiruing fiberglass work.
The only other fiberglass work was done on the rear bumper to clear the
engine hatch. The corners of the license plate area of the bumper wer cut
out and "fiberglassed in" were the DoKa hatch corners are. I had to do it
three times, since I am not a professional fiber worker. The corners cracked
two times with only little pressure on them.
All other carat panels (front bumper, door panels and the small part under
the fuel tank opening) fit without modifications.
I would say the work was not difficult. I only wouldn´t do the fibgerglass
work again, I have friends who can do this better than me...

I think you have seen the photos on
www.vwbus-online.de/feussner/mittelmotor.htm
I have no actual photos yet, because the car gets new paint these weeks.

Raimund



----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Barker" <gezuvor@hotmail.com>
To: <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS


> Greetings!
>
> I have seen photos of your DoKa in the past and am interested in learning
> more about the body kit and also the brake conversion process. I have a
set
> of 2-piston Audi calipers in my garage and would love to be able to
install
> them!
>
> Also, what pieces do you use from a Carat for the body panels? Do you use
> the regular attachments? Was the fiberglass work difficult? How did you do
> the rear bumper? Does the engine hatch hit it...
>
> Thanks,
>
> ~Rich
> 86 Doka
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
> Reply-To: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
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> Subject: Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
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> My brake setup uses the one piston caliper, but the two piston version
> should fit also with only litle modification of the adaptors.
> 290x25mm front vented, 245x10mm rear
>
> I just uploaded a few new photos (from the mid-engine DoKa):
> http://f1.parsimony.net/forum165/messages/406668.htm
>
> Raimund
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:18 AM
> Subject: Re: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
>
>
>  > Oooo ooooo I know this one. Audi dual pot calipers do not fit the front
> of
>  > our Vans. The spacing on the pad carrier bracekt is too close to mount
> the
>  > actual caliper. We are currently working on locating a caliper carrier
> that
>  > will support the dual pot calipers with vented rotors for the front of
> our
>  > Vans. You guys will be the first to know when we have it all dialed in.
>  >
>  > With regard to rear disks. They are easier to maintain. They brake
> better.
>  > They are less nasty to deal with. And they look cool.
>  >
>  > Early Audi/VW calipers have a very poor track record for ebrake
function.
>  > This is mainly due to lack of regular fluid changing. We are also
working
> on
>  > this program. Although, not as diligently as the front brake setup.
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > Chris DeLong
>  > Fine Tuning
>  > 206.367.5503
>  > www.finetuningperformance.com
>  > Seattle, WA USA
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > >From: John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
>  > >Reply-To: Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
>  > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>  > >Subject: Audi 100/200 dual piston callipers
>  > >Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 20:07:22 EST
>  > >
>  > >Hi David,
>  > >I sure would like to hear some details on the Audi brake adaptation!
>  > >thanks,
>  > >John C.
>  > >SLC, UT
>  > >
>  > >My only comment to this is why rear discs?  You do only 30% of your
> braking
>  > >with the rear brakes.  A new set of shoes and new pistons will cost a
> heck
>  > >of a
>  > >lot less than a disc brake system.  My experience with VW / Audi rear
> discs
>  > >is that the ebrake system usually binds after a few years.
>  > >
>  > >If I was going to spend money on a brake system I would install Audi
>  > >100/200
>  > >dual piston callipers and 276mm vented rotors up front.
>  > >David Marshall
>  > >
>  > >Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
>  > >4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
>  > >Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
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