are porsche drums as easy to fit as it seems or are there any hidden problems (front and back)
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are porsche drums as easy to fit as it seems or are there any hidden problems (front and back)
356 drums are huge compared to VW Bug drums. You would have to replaces all the pieces including backing plates. The front 356 brakes use 2 brake cylinders - not a single one like the beetle. If you are looking for the finned aluminum brake drum look there are plastic replica skins that can be added --- give the look but not the braking performance. These 356 parts are very expensive (just the front wheel cylinders for one side are $320) - if its the performance you are looking for then new disc brakes are the solution.
See:
www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images/356_parts/frontwheelcyl.jpg
See:
www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images/356_parts/frontwheelcyl.jpg
Hi In your mail you mention plastic skins, have you a source web site for these?
Oops - think they are spun aluminum. Try www.fibersteel.com/Catalog/Fibersteel%20Online%20Catalog.pdf
They are called 356 Drum Skinz and sell for $169 a set of 4. Couple folks on the Forum have them on their cars.
They are called 356 Drum Skinz and sell for $169 a set of 4. Couple folks on the Forum have them on their cars.
Look at my 356 brake conversion pics in the "Photos" section. I Rebuilt (using some VW parts) and installed 356B drums on my car and it is not that difficult but I can make it much, much easier for you. My car now stops on a dime and boy, I feel so much better now especially with my powerful motor. I can walk you through it if you are interested. I can tell you exactly what you need and I might have a few extra parts available.
Thanks,
Tony
Thanks,
Tony