Disc Brake conversion kits for 356

[JTR70]

Bravo Trevor! You were looking further ahead than I was. Maybe I should start hanging out over at jacks?

[Trevor]

Are you coming to Dana Point this year, I thought I read somewhere that you were. Maybe come out 2 days early and hang out on a Friday afternoon at Jack's, then Saturday do something the wife/girlfriend wants in SoCal, then Sunday overdoes in 356's

[JTR70]

Hey Trevor,

Thanks! That would be a really great plan. I'm almost sure about the trip but I will most likely be making it a one day deal but at the very least we'll meet up at the show. I will have to make it out there for a longer visit though! We'll keep in touch. Thanks again! Justin

[JTR70]

Here's another really trick sand car set of wide fives you probably wouldn't be able to get pads or rotors for...

[Porschinelle]

I have read this topic with interest and after aprivate discussion with Justin here are my comments
Over there in Europe, more and more 356 owners wants to use their cars, despite their continous rising value as daily driver.
The major problem is aluminium drum brakes who after so many years are very often very worn
The solution is to change aluminium drums by disc brakes
CSP (Custom and Speed Parts) a German company offer a reversible ready to fit







solution

[Porschinelle]

CSP disc brakes fits without any modification and it is always possible to revert to the aluminium drum brakes to resale the car
My own BT6 outlaw Porschinelle was fitted with these disc brakes

[Porschinelle]

[Porschinelle]

after conversion

[Porschinelle]

Some pics taken during the conversion

[merbesfield]

Some pics taken during the conversion

Are the spacers required on this setup? It looks like you have some spacers between the wheel and the hub.

[JTR70]

Gerard thank you for all the great photos and details concerning this kit. Thomas(11536 is running this exact kit on his Hotrod B coupe. It really is a nice one! I am seriously thinking about that dual master-cylinder. How much does this kit run from your buddy Bruno? front and back? Since they are on your car can you give us some feedback on performance? Thanks again! Justin

[admin]

Disc Brake 5x205
Bug/Karmann Ghia -'65 ZO-version (zero offet) cross drilled (for CB-spindle) at the front, stock drums (longer studs) in the back. Change of the spindle is needed, but offers you several more options. You can find those option brake systems here:

http://www.csp-shop.com/cgi-bin/cshop2/front/shop_main.cgi?func=det&wkid=51739280427&rub1=Wheels%20%2F%20Brakes&rub2=Brake%20Systems%2CBrake%20Systems%20front%2CB eetle%20%2F%20Karmann%20Ghia%20%2D%2765%2CPCD%205x 205&artnr=15458c&pn=0&sort=0&all=


Have fun,
Tom

[Porschinelle]

Hi Mark
Hi Justin

The new owner of that 1959 convertible D has particullarly asked for the back wheels to be extended
The spacers are supplied by CSP together with the longer studs

[Porschinelle]

The links provided by Tom connect you to the German CSP site
The prices quoted by my friend Bruno are exactly the same
Being a CSP dealer he only get a commission on the total cost
Regarding Justin comments about efficiency its difficult for me to compare
My Puma has BAS (another German high quality company) disc brakes
The Porschinelle has disc brakes since I have put it back on the track
Never used drums
The efficiency on both cars is very similar to a modern car except no assistance
The great advantage is that conversion is very easily reversible whicj allow you to drive your car in security and revert to drums if the new buyer wants it

[Porschinelle]

Another CSP conversion done by my friend Bruno some month ago on a pre A cabriolet
This cabriolet belong to a couple of English who have retired in the country near Limoges
They have had this car for more than 5 years now and complain of brakes problems since they have had it
First step was to remachine the aluminium drums to make them turn free
Small ameloration but not what they expected
Decision was then taken to change the front drums to CSP disc brakes
Herewith some pics taken during the conversion