Disc Brake Kit

Hey Veedub fans:

I'm looking for a front disc brake kit for a '74 SB. At the same time I
would like to lower the front end. What's the best way to accomplish this
task?

Thanks in advance.

Hey,

Go to google and search the archives here, loads of info there on this
topic.

Also read what some vendors have to offer, such as aircooled.net

Good luck!

Dane Tyler
'69 Bug
'63 Bug

RhinoJockey wrote:
> Hey Veedub fans:
>
> I'm looking for a front disc brake kit for a '74 SB. At the same time I
> would like to lower the front end. What's the best way to accomplish this
> task?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

When you go to Aircooled.net, you will see three ways to lower your Super
Beetle front end (in order of cost): the Super Beetle Lowering Struts, the
Super Beetle Sport Springs, and the Maxx Strut Lowering Strut Kit. You
can combine the first 2 methods to get a little more than a 3" drop on
your '74 Super. Or in the Maxx strut case, you will get a 4" max drop and
the ability to put wide tires.

In my opinion, I would first spend the money on the front disk brake
conversion and a sway bar set upgrade. Why? you get the most "bang for
the buck." With those two conversions, your braking and cornering ability
will be soooo much improved.

Lowering, I would do last because there are some extra considerations you
must plan for. Since you are changing the geometry of the suspension, you
will be introducing stuff like "bump steer". To combat that, you will
have to do an irreversable modification to your steering knuckles. Since
steering knuckles are NLA for Super Beetles, I got a set from a junkyard
Super and modified those. That way, I retain the ability to revert my
suspension to completely stock form if need be.

So, research a little more before lowering the front end. But, the disk
brake conversion and the sway bar upgrade are highly recommended to bring
out your Super's handling potential.

Geoffe Elias
'74 Super Beetle

see my v'dub
http://www.geocities.com/u982008/veedub/

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:44:39 -0500, Dane Tyler >
wrote:

> Hey,
>
> Go to google and search the archives here, loads of info there on this
> topic.
>
> Also read what some vendors have to offer, such as aircooled.net
>
> Good luck!
>
> Dane Tyler
> '69 Bug
> '63 Bug
>
> RhinoJockey wrote:
>> Hey Veedub fans:
>> I'm looking for a front disc brake kit for a '74 SB. At the same time
>> I
>> would like to lower the front end. What's the best way to accomplish
>> this
>> task? Thanks in advance.
>>
>



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