Time for the Brembo and IRS on the rear ( updates)

[kombi211]

well i have started the brembo conversion on the squareback now

hubs machined






bearing adapter and sleeve using vw inner and 944 outer


vw race installed


vw inner bearing and 944 outer bearing


test fitting hubs and rotors


test fitting calipers to see what i need to made for a adapter to mount them

[notched]

Are the hubs 944? Do you have any pics of the backside and how you mounted the calipers?

[kombi211]

yes the hubs are 944... the rotors are from a 993 got a good deal on a set of front and rear . the only problem with the front one are. That they are 32mm thick. SO being they need to be resurfaced anyways had them turned down to 28mm and they slip in to the calipers now... I will take some more pics soon... still working on the caliper mounting. looks like i just have to relocate one mounting tab or weld on a extra mounting tab to mount the calipers. As soon as i get it done i will add more pic. of how i mounted them. right now i making sure i do not run into clearance issue with my wheels look like the calipers are going to be close.

[notched]

Looks great so far!

[kombi211]

made the mounting bracket for the calipers today. I cut the mounting tabs off a set of 944 spindles trimmed them up and welding them to my stock typ3 spindles. test fitting everything on one side today...

[kombi211]

starting posting videos on youtube of this conversion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IT-0W1ehio

[Rex Surewood]

Looks good.

Here's how I did mine..

Turned down a pair of old, stock discs - turned the disc-part down, so I basically had the hub only. So standard bearings could be used.

Then used 944 Turbo rear discs. As far as I recall they are 295x20,4 mm, and they slide right over the homemade hub.

Then I used the original upper caliper bolt hole, and moved the lower one a bit. I used the 72-> spindles for this, as the bolt spacing is the biggest.

Works like a charm!

[kombi211]

got the front brakes done now on to the rear

[champagne superbeetle]

Now, don't you look nice?

[Roverjosh]

Dude, the wheels look fantastic! I love phone dials... good choice.

[supaninja]

sweet dude, this is definitely on the todo list for the notch.

[Roverjosh]

Any progress to report on the brake upgrade? I am just curious.

[Tom Notch]

These are both pretty kool ways of doing this conversion.

Phone Dials and T3s were made for one another, nice looking ride!


hmmmmm...........

I already have 4 wheel discs, but.....maybe.......an............upgrade..........


eerrrrrghh

No! More! Projects!

[kombi211]

Sorry been really busy with other parts of the Car. rounding up the parts for the Irs conversion on the rear and paint and body work . Hopping to get started soon on the rear. Once the irs goes in and with the 944 alum arms the rear brembos are just a bolt on.

[supaninja]

I hope those Al arms fit, I know the later al arms add a lot to the width.