Beetle Disc brake upgrade

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Beetle Disc brake upgrade

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Good Evening guys,
Could anybody please give advice on a kit to upgrade the brakes in my 74 Beetle?

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Contact Calooker on the forum, got mine from him.
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Thank You so much
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Got the Brake Conversation parts from Calooker. It fitted perfectly and work even better. Thank You
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flybynite wrote:Got the Brake Conversation parts from Calooker. It fitted perfectly and work even better. Thank You
Nice ! Do you mind sharing the Price and what Parts are needed / included ?
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Kit consists of custom 4/100 or 5/100 hubs and caliper brackets mounting hardware, disks, bearings, pads and calipers, baisicaly bolt on kit. R4980,
if you looking at retaining your beetle wheels add R1700 for reverse adapters. You use your original stub axle, dust caps and lock nuts.
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calooker wrote:Kit consists of custom 4/100 or 5/100 hubs and caliper brackets mounting hardware, disks, bearings, pads and calipers, baisicaly bolt on kit. R4980,
if you looking at retaining your beetle wheels add R1700 for reverse adapters. You use your original stub axle, dust caps and lock nuts.
You welcome to call 0828306493
@calooker can you advise if the pricing on this is still the same? I'm assuming this is for front only?


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Yes front kit R4990
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Thanks will give you a call later today.

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calooker wrote: Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:02 am Kit consists of custom 4/100 or 5/100 hubs and caliper brackets mounting hardware, disks, bearings, pads and calipers, baisicaly bolt on kit. R4980,
if you looking at retaining your beetle wheels add R1700 for reverse adapters. You use your original stub axle, dust caps and lock nuts.
You welcome to call 0828306493
Hi Calooker,
I'm looking for disc brake bolt on kit for my 1975 beetle. Can you help me? I'm in Pretoria.
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