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Offline goldfish

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Need brakes
« on: January 25, 2011, 01:49:35 PM »
I am looking for brakes for my bug. The ones I have are too rusted out to be fixable. So I am looking for either drum or disk brakes for the rear. Must be in good working condition.
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Re: Need brakes
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2011, 02:17:54 PM »
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Offline goldfish

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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2011, 02:35:18 PM »
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Offline berliner

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Re: Need brakes
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 07:05:32 AM »
Does that mean you have 4bolt wheels?If so I have new drums,shoes,cylinders.Also have unused front discs on lowered spindles.
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Re: Need brakes
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2011, 10:09:05 AM »
Yeah it's 4 bolt. I already have front disks, how much for the rears?
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Re: Need brakes
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2011, 06:25:22 PM »
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Re: Need brakes
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 10:25:14 PM »
Back in the olden days before you could just buy a disc brake kit, we used to have to assemble our own rear discs.  The source of choice was rotors and calipers from a Porsche 914.  This gets you stock 4 lug bolt pattern, and an externally actuated E-brake lever.

I've got two adapter brackets and two calipers for sale for $80.  All you need to do is buy some CB Rotohub rear rotors and put them together.  The calipers I have are unknown.  Pulling the lever makes the piston move easily.  A set of brake pads and you should be good.