Karman Ghia Disk Brakes - Better Options?

Hi everybody,

I've got a project car that has a VW front end on it, with Karman Ghia disk
brakes up front.

Problem is, my project car is Porsche 911 powered, and I'd like a little
more stopping power than those little calipers can give me.

Anybody got either a Porsche or aftermarket (like JAMAR) recommendation they
can make to me?

If anybody's done the upgrade or knows where to buy the products, it would
be great to hear from you.

CD Long

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Forgot to mention that the car is already set up for Porsche Fuchs alloy
wheels (small 5 lug pattern).

"Christopher" wrote in message
...
> Hi everybody,
>
> I've got a project car that has a VW front end on it, with Karman Ghia
> disk brakes up front.
>
> Problem is, my project car is Porsche 911 powered, and I'd like a little
> more stopping power than those little calipers can give me.
>
> Anybody got either a Porsche or aftermarket (like JAMAR) recommendation
> they can make to me?
>
> If anybody's done the upgrade or knows where to buy the products, it would
> be great to hear from you.
>
> CD Long
>
> --
>
>

John Connelly at www.aircooled.net has some rear brake systems for race cars
that might work. They aren't cheap.

If he doesn't have any you like (or fit), I bet he can steer you in the
right direction.

Lynn




"LTC and Mrs. Christopher D. Long" > wrote in
message ...
> Hi everybody,
>
> I've got a project car that has a VW front end on it, with Karman Ghia
> disk brakes up front.
>
> Problem is, my project car is Porsche 911 powered, and I'd like a little
> more stopping power than those little calipers can give me.
>
> Anybody got either a Porsche or aftermarket (like JAMAR) recommendation
> they can make to me?
>
> If anybody's done the upgrade or knows where to buy the products, it would
> be great to hear from you.
>
> CD Long
>
> --
>
>

On Fri, 06 May 2005 22:58:32 GMT, "LTC and Mrs. Christopher D. Long"
> wrote:

>Hi everybody,
>
>I've got a project car that has a VW front end on it, with Karman Ghia disk
>brakes up front.
>
>Problem is, my project car is Porsche 911 powered, and I'd like a little
>more stopping power than those little calipers can give me.
>
>Anybody got either a Porsche or aftermarket (like JAMAR) recommendation they
>can make to me?
>
>If anybody's done the upgrade or knows where to buy the products, it would
>be great to hear from you.
>
>CD Long
on the pelicanparts.com website under porsche 914( tech articles)
there is a story about changing to bmw 323 calipers and the irs style
vws have a very close if not the same spindle. the bmw calipers have
much more stopping power. take a look...john