Hello everyone from Italy!
This is my first post so i would like to introduce myself, i am restoring as 356 Conv D
who was a race car since late 60s until early 2000s.
I will keep the race upgrades made during the years like the pretty cool suspension setups.
Maybe in the future i will do a concourse restoration, but for now i like to enjoy it as it was
for over 45 years, a race car!
My question is, i have found disk brakes all around. They are very nice and excellent conditions, so
i would not to swap back to drum brakes, as i have photos of the car with these disk brakes as early
as it went racing. But i definetively like the 5x205 wheel pattern, so is there a sort of "fake drum" to fit
5x205 over 5x130 pattern?
I have seen the wheel adapters, but if i see correctly the nuts of the 5x130 pattern will be visible (without
mounting the hubcaps) and i would like to have the drum brake look from outside.
Many thanks for every input!
DISK Brakes C hubs with 5x205 pattern ?
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Re: DISK Brakes C hubs with 5x205 pattern ?
Early B Carreras has "porsche angular disc brakes". They were used until the ATE patents were licensed. They had a 205 mm Wide Five pattern, but they are rare and very spendy. I think there is a vendor re manufacturing them for restorations.
John Brooks
62 Roadster
66 912
84 Cab
getting pushed around in porsches since 1965
62 Roadster
66 912
84 Cab
getting pushed around in porsches since 1965
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Re: DISK Brakes C hubs with 5x205 pattern ?
Thank you! They are great, Anular brakes i know them, but i have the 5x130 pattern who should be drilled there... or completely reverses to anular.
I am more focused on something to look the drum brakes and less expensive, the current brake system works great just want to improve the look.
I am more focused on something to look the drum brakes and less expensive, the current brake system works great just want to improve the look.
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Re: DISK Brakes C hubs with 5x205 pattern ?
Any more suggestions? =) everything is welcome!
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Re: DISK Brakes C hubs with 5x205 pattern ?
I believe California Import Parts, a VW supplier has these. I bought a set a few years ago for a reason I now forget. Maybe trying a get my toque dude to work
I think their website is www.cip1.com but am not sure
I think their website is www.cip1.com but am not sure
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Re: DISK Brakes C hubs with 5x205 pattern ?
i don't believe adapters to go from 5x130 to 5x205 exist. The VW adapters are for 1968-on VW 4 lug to 5 lug (5x205) there is, however, a disc brake conversion kit for drum brake cars with 5x205 bolt pattern but you already have a disc brake setup.
EDIT: here you go. You will need to source some VW bug lug bolts and not use nuts to secure your wheels. Not sure how this will affect your offset. http://www.jbugs.com/product/9481.html
EDIT: here you go. You will need to source some VW bug lug bolts and not use nuts to secure your wheels. Not sure how this will affect your offset. http://www.jbugs.com/product/9481.html
Jules
Water pumps are for windshield washers only.
Water pumps are for windshield washers only.