VN to VT brake conversion

[Faranda]

Just want to know if anyone has fitted vt breaks onto vn and able to fit 15x7 stockies onto it

 

[keith reed]

Try looking on this site. It has been done before.

 

[VPRob]

Yes. I have a VT brake conversion on my VP with the VT standard size (196mm, I think) rotors and VT calipers. I am running 15" x 7" CSA rims over them. You wouldn't fit the bigger VT rotors (about 330mm) under 15" rims but the standard VT rotors (with a VT master and booster) is waaaaay better than the standard VP brakes

 

[keith reed]

Planet parts sell the complete package except bearings with 296mm rotors for $650.

 

[VPRob]

Planet parts sell the complete package except bearings with 296mm rotors for $650.

Does that include the master cylinder, booster and modified bracket?

 

[stick3]

Does that include the master cylinder, booster and modified bracket?

no, modified booster/mc can you can get them from ebay, race brakes sydney , lowes fabrication and probaly other brake businesses

 

[VPRob]

no, modified booster/mc can you can get them from ebay, race brakes sydney , lowes fabrication and probaly other brake businesses

and probably still from Marco

 

[stick3]

and probably still from Marco

yes and i think he sells it whole or just the bracket , booster and he has a thread with all the measurements, if you want to do it yourself

 

[Immortality]

I've seen and tried that bracket mod and although it does the job, to me it's a bit suspect, it also means you need to re-drill the push rod hole for the brake pedal pin. I prefer a replacement bracket. The one I have puts the booster on the correct angle, is the correct offset to suit the existing hole in the push rod (just need to drill out the hole to the correct size) and it's a direct bolt in replacement.

I'm all for DIY but unless you have some ability to manipulate metal I'd leave modifying the original bracket to someone more skilled than the average backyard mechanic.

I've also fixed the thread title .....

 

[Fu Manchu]

I was advised by a well respected forum member here to use VE callipers with this conversion. I wish I did. I wasn't overly taken by the results of the conversion. I also did braided lines.