Rear brakes

One of the disadvantages of using the VW rear calliper is that the port for the flexi-hose points rearwards.As this would clash with the driveshaft, and leave a convoluted path for the brake lines to follow, I set about solving this today. Eventually the solution was quite simple, inspired by the cortina brake bracket! I made a small aluminium bracket from some parts salvaged from a scrap bin.

This is attached to the calliper using one of the screws already present. I then made a section of solid pipe from the calliper to the bracket. The flex bolts to the other side and then runs forward along the suspension arm. Simples! All I need now is a small pipe bender to make the job a bit neater!