Date:         Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:39:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Hector Zapata <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Hector Zapata <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear disc brakes project
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That depends where you get you parts. I paid about $185 for the calipers,
including e-brake cables, carriers, hoses and lines; the Passat carriers I
got from ebay for about $45 the pair; the ½" scrap aluminum about $20, and
I think three adapters came out from that piece, plus the machine shop (I
didn't have to pay for that); pads and rotors, you'll have to shop around
for those. FYI each Mk4 caliper is something like $300 new... ouch.
Hopefully the junkyard didn't know that detail when my cousin and I bought
ours. That should give you a rough idea. Oh, and the adapters can be made
of steel, should be cheaper than aluminum.

Hector



On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 7:11 PM, ralph meyermann
<ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:

> About how much,$ was that project?
>
> Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
>
> On Nov 21, 2011 4:56 PM, "Hector Zapata" <hlzapata@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It's finally Ursula's turn to get the rear disc brakes mounted this Friday,
> I took some pictures of how the parts are mounted, and two of how my cousin
> mounted the emergency brake cables on his van. I might do something a
> little different for that. Here's a list of the ingredients:
> 2- Eurovan rear rotors, brand new, of course.
> 2- Mk4 rear calipers, used with new seals, including e-brake cables and
> brake lihes.
> 2- new braided brake hoses from GW (I already have the front ones installed
> with big brake kit)
> 2- >'98 Passat rear caliiper carriers (Jetta/Golf won't fit)
> 2- home made aluminum caliper mount adapters.
>
> Can't wait to try the four wheel disc brakes in my van, I love stopping
> power and the safety that comes with it.
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=hlzapata&target=ALBUM&id=5677577019218966497&authkey=Gv1sRgCOj75qCx0qiHUg&invite=CMSIyHM&feat=email
>
>
> Hector
> 1990 Carat 'Ursula', soon to stop in a dime and and change...
>
>