Brembos going on the square now

kombi211 · **Joined:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:55 am **Posts:** 28

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 · **Joined:** Thu Sep 06, 2001 2:01 am **Posts:** 174

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

kombi211 · **Joined:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:55 am **Posts:** 28

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 · **Joined:** Thu Sep 06, 2001 2:01 am **Posts:** 174

Looks great so far!

kombi211 · **Joined:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:55 am **Posts:** 28

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 · **Joined:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:55 am **Posts:** 28

starting posting videos on youtube of this conversion

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

Rex Surewood · **Joined:** Sun Sep 26, 2004 3:28 am **Posts:** 67

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 · **Joined:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:55 am **Posts:** 28

got the front brakes done now on to the rear

champagne superbeetle · **Joined:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:51 am **Posts:** 146

Now, don't you look nice? :mrgreen:

Roverjosh · **Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:35 pm

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

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