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[Bebobug]

That was the problem I was running into. I e-mailed Wilwood but, they never responded. I was wondering if they were close enough to use adapters because, they are both so huge and if somebody knew what size the racing ones were.

[dd-ardvark]

Hey Bebobug,

Try this link, it will answer your question about the Starlite "55" hub by Wilwood.
http://www.wilwood.com/Products/004-...-S55/index.asp

Page down to the "View Technical Drawing, click here." and it will show you what you do or don't want to see and know, 260mm is the bolt center pattern for this hub, VW is 205.

[Bebobug]

Thanks. You understood what I was looking for.

[dd-ardvark]

Hey Bebobug,
I've come to the conclusion that the reason that technical questions often scare people here on the net is because they have a fear of sticking their foot in their mouth and discovering what it taste like..., IN FRONT OF THE WORLD.

David

[Bebobug]

I didn't want to start a new thread for this. I was just wondering are the different hubs for VW interchangeable w/ little or no fabrication? Such as late hubs on an early vehicle or visa versa.

[dd-ardvark]

YES, is the answer. with that said, here's some food for thought on the various VW beetle brake drums:

The axle spline dia. and count are the same from the early 50's to the onset of IRS, what change though was the axle spline length between 67-68 and of course the obvious wheel bolt pattern of 5x205 to 4x103. This doesn't take into account the THING drums w/5x205 that well fit 68 and newer as a bolt on, or the 63+/- van that has same axle dia. as a beetle that will fit a 68 and newer with a little machining.

I'm afraid your asking to opened ended of a question. What's the Year and Make..., Let me try that again. With as much modification that goes on in back of yards of VW owners..., what is the axle output, IE... IRS, swing pre 67, Thing or Porsche. I've been assuming this is a back axle you've got questions about, so correct me if I'm wrong.

If your referring to what's being sold in magazines, advertising a brake drum that has a bolt patter of X Y Z, and you want to know what will bolt on to your rig to look really kool. - MORE input, Please.

Last: It would be better to state your goal, and then work to that point or backward..., however you see it. Again, I need more input.

[Bebobug]

I will be working with IRS. I want decent braking but, nothing crazy like big Porsche brakes. It will have to fit 15" rims. The front suspension is BJ torsen setup.