| Title: | Cars in the UK |
| Notice: | Please read new conference charter 1.70 |
| Moderator: | COMICS::SHELLEY ELD |
| Created: | Sun Mar 06 1994 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2584 |
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Hi, does anyone have any experience on upgrading brakes for RHD VW Golf I or Scirocco II ? A popular upgrade that I've seen here is to use a BMW 5 series servo pump which but I've not tried it. Has anyone tried it ? Will any 5 series servo pump work ? How about any other kits ? The braking of the RHD VWs (based on A1 chassis) is really bad. It does work but requires a heavy foot. SH
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1581.1 | CHEST::RUTTER | I am IBOS 2 !!! | Tue Oct 29 1991 11:01 | 11 | |
| 1581.2 | Yeah. | SUBURB::SCREENER | Robert Screene, UK Finance EUC | Wed Oct 30 1991 15:50 | 53 |
| 1581.3 | Tighter linkage == less pressure needed ?? | ZPUPPY::SEOWHURN | Thu Oct 31 1991 12:42 | 22 | |
Re: -1
Hmmm, that's what I suspected but my mechanic seemed reluctant to touch
the linkage - it's probably a not a pleasant job. Guess I'll take the
car back to the VW agent. The disk, drum and pads seem fine, I didn't
really remember seeing an automatic wedge adjuster, though... are you
referring to the rear drum brake cylinders ?
I've just changed the front pads - original VWs, costly and
dust-pollutor but seems to work alright.
Did tightening the linkage actually reduce the amount of pressure
needed to do emergency stops ? My brakes have "sunk" a bit but will
work decently with a heavy foot - which is why I thought a bigger servo
pump might help lighten the pressure needed.
Yes, please articles on the wooden brake will certainly be appreciated.
My mail address: Seow-Hurn Lim @ZPO
Regards
Seow-Hurn
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| 1581.4 | Purely out of interest | CHEST::RUTTER | The Joy Of Six(es) | Thu Oct 31 1991 13:34 | 23 |
| 1581.5 | SUBURB::SCREENER | Robert Screene, UK Finance EUC | Thu Oct 31 1991 14:13 | 23 | |