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Super beetle 944 Master cylinder adapter

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Precision machined from steel, this adaptor allows you mount a Porsche 944 master cylinder to your 71-79 Superbeetle. Also includes special push-rod .Proper metric grade fasteners are included.

$C54/ Kit.

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955 Brakes on Dropped BJ spindle

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

 

This kit adapts 955 (Cayenne) rotors and calipers to CB disk spindles (BJ). This is the latest application in our billet hub series. This hub utilises stock T1 bearings and seals. Due to the caliper design, the spindles require clearancing. Billet dust caps are included and are machined for a square speedometer drive.

The kit includes two billet hubs, two caliper brackets, machining to customer supplied spindles and all required hardware.

$850

Technical Specifications:

Disk 350mmx34mm (Porsche 955)
Caliper Fixed, 6-piston axial mount Brembo
Hub Billet
Spindle CB Disk BJ
Offset change (side) +33.8mm/side
Bolt pattern 5-130mm
Part Number

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993 Brakes on Type3

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

This kit adapts 993 brakes to a T1 (BJ, SB) or T3 spindle (shown). This kit adapts 993 brake components to stock height disk spindles. (Dropped spindles can also be used). The hubs are modified to take T1 bearings. Grease seal adaptors allow the use of stock beetle grease seals.

The spindles require machining to mount the caliper. The spindle will no longer be able to take a stock T1 caliper.

The kit included machining of YOUR of your hubs to take beetle bearings, fabrication of two caliper brackets, maching of YOUR spindles to accept the caliper bracket, installed German bearings/seals and all required fasteners.+7mm offset increase per side.

$c640

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24mm/27mm Wrench

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

VdubEngineering (www.vdubengineering.com) is proud to introduce this 24/27mm wrench that fulfills the need for a slim-line (6.22mm thick) wrench for late model VW (24mm for balljoint BJ Beetle/T3) or early bus/bug (27mm for 63-67 Bus or Link Pin Bug -65) front spindle nuts. One end is 24mm and the other end is 27mm. Designed by certified mechanical engineer, CAD drafted and precision laser cut for exact fit. All our parts are designed, inspected and tested IN HOUSE (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada), to keep quality control on a tight leash.

$c19.95

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Brake pushrod – Oval beetle

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Brake pedal push rods for oval bugs. Allows the use of 944 master cylinder without any mods.

$C25ea.

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944 Turbo on BJ dropped spindle

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

This kit adapts 86 or 87-89 944T brake components to the CB dropped disk BJ spindle. The hubs are modified to take T1 bearings and stock beetle grease seals. The spindles require a significant amount of machining to mount the caliper. The spindle will no longer be able to take stock T1 components. Offset increase of the brakes is 13mm per side.

The kit included machining of YOUR of your hubs to take beetle bearings, fabrication of two caliper brackets, machining of YOUR spindles to accept the caliper bracket, installed German bearings and all required fasteners.

$c540

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944Turbo for BJ/SB/Thing

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

This kit adapts 87-89 944 Turbo hubs and disks (front mount) to a BJ/Super/Thing spindle. Since the 944 bearings are larger than the stock beetle, bearing spacers are employed to make the hub fit onto the T1 spindle. The spacers are a shrink-fit onto the944 hub and machined for beetle bearings/seals.  No spindle mods are required for the caliper bracket.  Offset increase is +13mm per side.  Please send YOUR core hubs to VdubEngineering for machining.  They will be returned with machined and ready to go, with bearing races installed, bearings/seals provided (Made in Germany), caliper brackets, hardware and instructions. The machining take about 4-8 weeks, but please inquire for current turnaround estimates. Your will require the use of 87-89 944 Turbo rotors and calipers (not included).

$c540.

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944NA on SB/BJ/Thing

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

This kit adapts 83-85 944 NA hubs and disks (front mount) to a BJ/Super/Thing spindle. Since the 944 bearings are larger than the stock beetle, bearing spacers are employed to make the hub fit onto the T1 spindle. The spacers are a shrink-fit onto the944 hub and machined for beetle bearings/seals.  No spindle mods are required for the caliper bracket.  Offset increase is +13mm per side.  Please send YOUR core hubs to VdubEngineering for machining.  They will be returned with machined and ready to go, with bearing races installed, bearings/seals provided (Made in Germany), caliper brackets, hardware and instructions. The machining take about 4-12 weeks, but please inquire for current turnaround estimates. Your will require the use of 83-84 944NA rotors and calipers (not included).

$c540.

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RX7 Caliper kit for 63-70 Bus

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Bolt-on bracket kit RX7for 63-70.  Fits 15″ wheels. Requires 944NA hub/rotor (83-85) and Uses Rx7 4 piston caliper (88-92 or 93-95). Offset increase of +7.5mm over stock brakes.

$C160

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Boxster/BoxsterS to Bay Bus

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Bracket kit for Boxster or Boxster S  brakes for your 71-72 or 73-79 Bus. Bracket bolts onto spindle. Includes brackets, hardware, bearing spacers, grease seals and full instructions. You will need to send  your 83-85 944NA hub to VdubEngineering for machining .  Rotor and caliper NOT included. Three options:

a) Use Boxster S caliper (reds) and rotor(318×28) from a 2000-2008 Boxster S.  Requires 17″ wheels.

b) Use Boxster caliper (blacks) and rotor (299×24) from 1997-2004 Boxster.  Requires 16″ wheels.

$C180

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