Description
No Hassle Front Disc Brake Kit, Double Drilled, Slotted, and Electrostatically Coated, Chevy 5 x 4 ¾” and Ford 5 x 4 ½”, fits 1966-1977 Bug, Ghia & Thing Stock Drum Spindles. Sold as a kit.
One of the best upgrades you can do for your Bug, Thing or your Super Beetle (Kit #498496CF) is to convert the old drum brakes to disc brakes. The AC Industries‘ No Hassle Disc Brake Conversion Kits now make it easier than ever! This industry first is 100% bolt-on and originally designed by AC Industries. Buy the original kit, not a copy.
This brake kit is so simple to install that if you can repack your own wheel bearings and bleed brakes, you can do this install yourself. There are no spindles to change, just remove the drums and backing plate and replace them with the supplied O.E. quality disc brackets. Install the new rotor and caliper and bleed the brakes. Yes, it’s that simple! We suggest installing new seals and bearings while you are at it, sold as separate kit (see below). This kit will NOT add to the wheel offset of the car.
This brake kit can be used to convert Thing front brakes to Chevy 5 x 4 ¾” and Ford 5 x 4 ½” pattern. You must use 15” or larger wheels. This kit will widen the Thing track approx. 1/4″ per side.
Tech Tip: Before you buy, please review our helpful article on How To Identify The Spindles That Are In Your VW to ensure proper fitment and installation.
We also offer the following No Hassle disc kit with Double drilled, slotted, and coated rotors.
- 498492G with VW 4 x 130mm
- 498492PBG with Porsch 5 x 130mm and 5 x 112mm BMW
- 498492BG Blank rotors to do custom lug patterns. So Cal Imports can custom-drill these rotors in-house to your special needs. Please get in touch with us for more information. We are limited to the pattern size; no pattern is larger than 5 x 140mm or 5 x 5”.
Tech Tip: Before you buy, please review our helpful article on How To Identify The Spindles That Are In Your VW to ensure proper fitment and installation.
Kit includes:
- (2) Rotors that are double drilled, slotted and black electrostatic coatings that have the Chevy 5 x 4 ¾” and Ford 5 x 4 ½” pattern
- (2) Caliper Mounting Brackets
- (2) Calipers with D101 Pads
- Caliper Mounting Hardware
- Installation Instructions
Features and Benefits:
- Electrostatically Coated Front and Back
- Durable: Creates a strong, long-lasting finish.
- Hygienic: Non-porous and resistant to cleaning chemicals.
- Resistant to chemicals: Can protect against wear and chemicals.
- Reduces maintenance: Can extend the life of metal components.
- Double Drilled and Slotted
- Performance: Improves braking performance by enhancing heat dissipation, cleaning the brake pad surface, preventing gas buildup between the pad and rotor, and generally providing better braking consistency.
- Improved heat dissipation: The holes and slots create more surface area for heat to escape, preventing brake fade under heavy braking conditions.
- Enhanced brake pad cleaning: The slots help to wipe away brake dust and debris from the pad surface, maintaining optimal friction contact.
- Reduced gas buildup: The holes and slots allow trapped gases to escape, preventing uneven pressure on the pad and improving the braking feel.
- Better wet weather braking: The design can help channel water away from the contact patch, improving braking performance in wet conditions.
- Improved vehicle aesthetics: The visible holes and slots can enhance the appearance of the wheels.
Additional Details
- Kit reuses original backing plate bolts to mount the caliper bracket.
- We can install wheel bearing races for a small additional fee: #IRACE.
Installation Note:
- Requires 15″ wheels or larger. This kit will not work with 14″ or smaller wheels.
- THIS KIT CANNOT BE USED WITH DROPPED SPINDLES
- THIS KIT CANNOT BE USED WITH BACKING PLATES
Bearings and seals are sold separately:
- Bearing & Seal Kit – #498490E, For 1966-1968-1/2
- Bearing & Seal Kit – #498490L, For 1968-1/2-1977
- Replacement pads are available here: #D101
Master Cylinder Kits including Reservoir for Bajas & Buggies:
- Dual Circuit Master Cylinder with Reservoir for Front Disc & Rear Drum: 113698015K
- Dual Circuit Master Cylinder with Reservoir for vehicles with Disc Brakes Front & Rear: 113698020K
