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« Reply #180 on: July 12, 2010, 12:49:45 pm »
Dude any photos of the 912 wheel isntalled? Does it require a different boss?
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« Reply #181 on: July 12, 2010, 14:29:48 pm »
I didn't put the 911 wheel for the moment, but yes you will need and adaptator to mount it properly. Maybe we should start a topic about it on "cal-look" section, some guys here have already done this, and a lot wonder how to do this.
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« Reply #182 on: July 12, 2010, 17:39:05 pm »
Well I've explained a few times but next time i see my car I can take a few pics and explain the process from start to end... Wink
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« Reply #183 on: July 12, 2010, 19:26:53 pm »
That would be cool to have a guide.  Wink
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« Reply #184 on: July 15, 2010, 01:56:47 am »
Nico, your car is sooo very clean, just ran into this post. You've done some amazing work to your car, like it alot. What rear disk set-up did ya use? The whole car just all goes together with those wheels. Good job Nico!

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« Reply #185 on: July 15, 2010, 13:17:12 pm »
Thanks Ted  Wink Rear brakes are Sebro discs with Girling Golf mk3 calipers (mounted with an home made part).
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« Reply #186 on: July 15, 2010, 13:48:40 pm »
good on ya, for fabricating your own rear disc setup then!!
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« Reply #187 on: July 15, 2010, 13:53:19 pm »
Thanks  Wink ( I just have the mounting bracket made by a pro that sells the same kind of brake kits Grin ).

More work on the pedals.


Take a genuine pedal bracket, then shorten it.

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It will go like this with the cruiser pedal.

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Here's the mecanical brake servo kit. Bearings, springs, etc, that make it works like assisted brakes (sorry it's hard to explain in english for me  Shocked) I like the idea of assisted brakes that work by themselves : without any electrical, vacuum pump or engine help, the simplest is the best.  Cool

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« Reply #188 on: July 15, 2010, 14:06:25 pm »
Many problems with the kit, I was close to give up with it.

First the mounting holes on the bottom of the part have to be re-drilled to fit on the car.
Then the spring provided with the kit is too large so we replaced it by a thinner one, plus nothing is planned to secure the spring on the brake pedal  Huh (WTF?) so we had to make a washer to fix it.
And last but not least, the push rod and push rod mounting are too long, it's impossible to put with the master cylinder. So we shortenned the push rod mounting part, and machined a new push rod from a bolt.

Left the push rod we made, with thin nuts we made too, center the bolt we started with, right the push rod as it comes in the kit.

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The washer that goes on the brake pedal, with the spring bracket (cutted in a stainless steel plate).

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« Reply #189 on: July 16, 2010, 14:00:25 pm »
Ready to go on the car, with an home-made Nylon roller for the gas pedal...

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...and a Nylon plate on the back of the cruiser pedal.

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« Reply #190 on: July 16, 2010, 14:05:19 pm »
It will go like this. The washer mentionned above goes on the brake pedal axle, next to the bearing.

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Close view.

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Done.

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« Reply #191 on: July 17, 2010, 21:42:08 pm »
First test drive with the brake servo. After a few settings, that's sweet ! The braking is progressive and smooth. It's gentle in the modern circulation, and can get tougher if you decide to drive a little faster. That's perfect with 4 discs brake.

Now the brakes are done : 4 german Sebro discs, genuine VW front calipers, Girling VW Golf mk3 rear calipers, bigger diameter "cup" master cylinder and mecanical brake servo.
I'll maybe adds Simca 1000/1100 front calipers, they bolt on on the VW spindles without problems, are more powerfull and can use soft/racing pads.


A few pics with pop-outs and rear spacers.

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« Reply #192 on: July 17, 2010, 21:44:29 pm »
 Wink

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« Reply #193 on: July 17, 2010, 23:04:32 pm »
I think you can take the "(almost)" out of the title Wink
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« Reply #194 on: July 18, 2010, 00:57:00 am »
The car is looking good and I agree with Zach... you can now remove the "(almost)" from the subject title. Looks rather Cal Look to me. Really like the wheels and their finish, too. Only thing I'd add are a set of Riviera center caps. The tail light lenses are also a nice touch without the reverse (white) portion. Looks like Australian spec.
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« Reply #195 on: July 18, 2010, 13:24:12 pm »
Thanks guys  Grin

About the tail lights it came like this in France (and most part of europe I guess) on the 1300 and 1500 models, only the 1300L and 1500L had the reverse light.

I'll send an email to Anthony at ISP to know if the center caps fit on early Rivieras.
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« Reply #196 on: August 06, 2010, 21:55:30 pm »
I got mines Smiley
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« Reply #197 on: August 30, 2010, 23:08:50 pm »
 Wink Now it's starting to look pretty good  Grin
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« Reply #198 on: August 31, 2010, 09:15:08 am »
nice job Nico.....
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« Reply #199 on: August 31, 2010, 19:49:33 pm »
Quote from: bluestar on August 31, 2010, 09:15:08 am
nice job Nico.....

Thanks  Wink


And when you're a pervert you clean the walls of your tires with shoe-polish and a toothbrush...  Grin
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« Reply #200 on: August 31, 2010, 23:41:12 pm »
Great updates Nico.  Wink  You've been busy my friend. 
Looks great!  Cool
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« Reply #201 on: September 01, 2010, 00:13:29 am »
How did the caps fit ? Thinking of getting some for my girlfriends wheels ??
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« Reply #202 on: September 01, 2010, 10:49:10 am »
the caps look good!

how's the cruising with those 185/15 vredesteins and a 4.37 gearbox?
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« Reply #203 on: September 02, 2010, 20:26:12 pm »
Quote from: DKK Lisa on August 31, 2010, 23:41:12 pm
Great updates Nico.  Wink  You've been busy my friend. 
Looks great!  Cool

Thanks Lisa !  Wink

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How did the caps fit ? Thinking of getting some for my girlfriends wheels ??

I recommand it, they fit perfectly, great product.

Quote from: 67-indeed/DVK on September 01, 2010, 10:49:10 am
the caps look good!

how's the cruising with those 185/15 vredesteins and a 4.37 gearbox?

Not bad, with a 40hp engine I don't really feel a difference between 185 or 155 I used to have. Grin
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« Reply #204 on: September 12, 2010, 01:14:27 am »
More pics with the caps on.
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« Reply #205 on: September 12, 2010, 11:40:21 am »
 Grin
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« Reply #206 on: September 13, 2010, 14:21:47 pm »
are you putting in a dehne fuel gauge? or what's the rectangular hole for?
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« Reply #207 on: September 13, 2010, 16:38:18 pm »
I've got a very cool car !  Wink
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« Reply #208 on: September 14, 2010, 23:07:16 pm »
Quote from: Flow on September 13, 2010, 16:38:18 pm
I've got a very cool car !  Wink

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« Reply #209 on: September 14, 2010, 23:08:24 pm »
Quote from: 67-indeed/DVK on September 13, 2010, 14:21:47 pm
are you putting in a dehne fuel gauge? or what's the rectangular hole for?

That's space for the bracket that will hold a chronometer. Stainless plates will go behind the grills and the black plastic to mount the gauges easily.
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