wanted rare brake pads

vwstu · Post by **vwstu** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:05 pm

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

jvm · Post by **jvm** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:29 pm

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

whatnow · Post by **whatnow** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:45 pm

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.

Post by **jnr356** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:49 pm

ask john IN2VWS pretty sure he has a set ,may know where to get pads

vwstu · Post by **vwstu** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:34 pm

cheers for that lead ,but no luck .

still looking!!!!

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:32 pm

Contact mark at Imported he may know where to get some

vwstu · Post by **vwstu** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:18 pm

any leads on phone no;
call me dumb but couldn't find it anywhere
cheers

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:14 pm

vwstu wrote:any leads on phone no;
call me dumb but couldn't find it anywhere
cheers

03 9547 2169

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:24 pm

OK Your Dumb

On a side note I think you should just sell them to me and save yourself the trouble

4pots · Post by **4pots** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:12 am

great find!

not many of those around

Tasfasty · Post by **Tasfasty** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:53 am

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.

vwstu · Post by **vwstu** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:34 pm

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