944 e-brake adapters...

[boygenius]

Would anybody be interested in buying/making some e-brake adapters for the 944 swap? I am almost finished with mine and I can take some measurements if anybody is interested.



Something like this.

[DORIGTT]

I'm interested in acquiring a set for my Ghia

[boygenius]

Cool, thats 1 so far. I think being able to buy them help out a lot of people that don't have access to a welder. :agree:

[LOAF]

BG

Not having taken the body off yet, I have not idea what is in store for me..

How does this work.. These get welded to the Beetle torsion housing?

Do you keep the 944 Cables that come off the calipers..

Can this be used with the Alum. Arms.

How much..

Hopefully not to expensive, Just bought the 14mm/12mm from another member, some new tires for my wifes truck and some new tires for my car..

Man when it rains, it pours..

Either way if it will make it easier, I am in..

Can you post a pic showing where they get mounted..

Thanks
ALex
Lost and Confused.

[kiwivw]

I would be interested in a set, how much?

[boygenius]

[QUOTE=LOAF]BG

Not having taken the body off yet, I have not idea what is in store for me..

How does this work.. These get welded to the Beetle torsion housing?

Do you keep the 944 Cables that come off the calipers..

Can this be used with the Alum. Arms.

How much..

Either way if it will make it easier, I am in..

Can you post a pic showing where they get mounted.. [QUOTE]



They are used to adapt the beetle e-brake cables to the 944 e-brake hardware. The 944 uses a pin with special cir-clip to secure the cable to the shoe spreaded and the beetle uses a swan-neck hook to retain the cable.


You can use stock cables with the (elbow) ends filed down a bit with the aluminum arms.

[boygenius]

Originally Posted by kiwivw

I would be interested in a set, how much?

I have contacted a shop already and am waiting for a reply. I don't have the time or the resources to make them myself.

[LOAF]

BG

Sounds good..

So to recap..

You keep the stock beetle cables going to the 944 E-brakes.. You use this nifty adapter in place and some washer to add some tension by where it enters the Alumn Arms..

Is that correct..

Plus I am interested.. looks cool.. I haven't taken the rotors off the rear assembly yet.. so that is why it did not make sense..

I need to pickup a rear brake caliper rebuild kit, rotors and pads.. So I was holding off..

ALex

[boygenius]

Originally Posted by LOAF

BG

Sounds good..

So to recap..

You keep the stock beetle cables going to the 944 E-brakes.. You use this nifty adapter in place and some washer to add some tension by where it enters the Alumn Arms..


ALex

You have to file the end of the cable where it goes into the trailing arm from 14mm diameter to 12mm diameter for the aluminum trailing arm. If you are using steel arms you shouldn't have to modify the cables at all. I added the washers to take up some slack in the cables since I file down the ends too much. I also have old emergency brake shoes and wanted some adjustability in the system for when I get new shoes and rear rotors.

[55rag]

I'd be interested in a set if it's not to late.

Do you have prices yet?

Thanks,
Jason

[boygenius]

Originally Posted by 55rag

I'd be interested in a set if it's not to late.

Do you have prices yet?

Thanks,
Jason

Haven't heard back from the machine shop yet. I'll try again maybe he never got the e-mail. I have all the dimensions so I can send anybody interested in making them the plans.

[55rag]

I would love to get the dimensions if you don't mind.

Thanks,
Jason

[boygenius]

If you have a fax line that would be great since I could send the dimensions full size. What I did was place the part in the copier at work and made a few copies. I then wrote down the important dimensions. Let me know how you want it sent.

[55rag]

Thanks,
You can fax it to 714-688-5407. I appreciate it.

[LOAF]

BG,

If Machine shop deal doesn't fall thru would you be willing to post a scanned full size pic.. For some of us with no access to a fax

Alex