brakes - again

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Doug McDonnell
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Re: brakes - again

#16 Post by Doug McDonnell »

Volume 24-6 has an article Vic Skirmants wrote years ago on the conversion. Not easy to do right. But lots have done it.
1965 356C 2000 BMW 740i Sport 1967 Honda CL77 There is never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.

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Re: brakes - again

#17 Post by David Pettengell »

I took CJ's advice and decided to keep OEM. I do have a AirKewld disc conversion and rear adapters in hand so I can kit my space savers if I can't stop myself tho LOL

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Re: brakes - again

#18 Post by Jeffrey Leeds »

Thanks for sharing the follow up David. Too many times the topics are left with no conclusion.
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Re: brakes - again

#19 Post by GregVandenbussche »

i have C disk front and back on my B T5 from 61, 741 box, axles and tubes from the same C car, fit perfectly and i run RS america spare with 195 60 R16 with about 5mm body/tire clearance, 205 fit but 3-2mm is too close to the body to my taste
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