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wanted rare brake pads
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:05 pm
by vwstu
i picked up these old school disk brakes on the weekend
only problem is im missing 2 brake pads, and they ain't the type you get at repco..
so if anyone knows of a set of these i would be very interested
cheers stu'y 0421022264
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:29 pm
by jvm
Wow, thats bizzarre. Not seen anything like that before?
Have you got anymore details on them - what make?
Oh, sorry, no help on the brake pads
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:45 pm
by whatnow
jvm they are mako's.(not 100% on the spelling). 60's period parts. rather rare and now going for STUPID $. they came with steel and alloy hubs. from what i have read the steel ones are more common world wide but the alloy ones are more common in australia.
good luck on the pad hunt, i hope some turn up soon.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:49 pm
by jnr356
ask john IN2VWS pretty sure he has a set ,may know where to get pads
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:34 pm
by vwstu
cheers for that lead ,but no luck .
still looking!!!!
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:32 pm
by Jase
Contact mark at Imported he may know where to get some
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:18 pm
by vwstu
any leads on phone no;
call me dumb but couldn't find it anywhere
cheers
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:14 pm
by type3disease
vwstu wrote:any leads on phone no;
call me dumb but couldn't find it anywhere
cheers
03 9547 2169
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:24 pm
by Jase
OK Your Dumb
On a side note I think you should just sell them to me and save yourself the trouble
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:12 am
by 4pots
great find!
not many of those around
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:53 am
by Tasfasty
Stu'y,
The spelling is 'Maico' - may help your search.
These brakes were imported into Oz from der fatherland (produced by Maico-Fahrfeugfabrik) in the mid-60's by LWB Trading in NSW.
Stumbled across an old Wheels magazine (May 1966) with an install/test - PM me if you want a PDF copy.
Also, more info here -
http://vwplusvw1500.blogspot.com/2008_0 ... chive.html
If you still had the pad carrier/plate a brake joint may be able to bond up new pad material.
Good luck with the search.
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:34 pm
by vwstu
thanks for the replies and info guys
i think i'll try getting some new pad bases CNC cut
then i'll just have to find a brake joint interested in bonding them
seems like they're worth the effort though ah!
thanks again
is anyone else need some if i can get them made ?
thanks for marks phone number ; a very knowledgable dude
