VL rear disks.

[NISMOgemini]

can u buy blank DBA disks for the rear of a VL??

if so whats the part number?
and cost if buy anychance soemone knows
cheers gene

[dattoman1000]

Yes you can buy blank ones
same part # as normal except you add a "U" to the end for undrilled
DBA016U
I supplied these to someone recently to do a gemini rear disc conversions.
Worked a treat
They should be the same price as normal ones @$60-80 each approx.

[NISMOgemini]

Originally posted by dattoman1000

I supplied these to someone recently to do a gemini rear disc conversions.

thats what there for ;) heheh
where can i get em???

[NISMOgemini]

do u know if a vl rear disk seal is needed?

[dattoman1000]

From what the guy told me you replace the original wheel bearing with the commodore disc brake wheel bearing. All the same from VB-VR non IRS
He bolted the whole backing plate straight on and threw the disc on....sweet....straight on fit.
Give Trevor at BDA a call for the discs. He probably doesn't have them in stock so they will be a special order out of DBA but that shouldn't take too long to get
(07) 55692207
Unit 39, 211 Brisbane Road
Labrador QLD 4215

[NISMOgemini]

why do u need to replace the bearings with commodore ones when the gemini axel is being used???
cheers

[dattoman1000]

I think....and don't quote me on it......the disc brake bearings are wider. I really don't know whay they used them as I didn't do the fit up. I just know he told me this is what he did. He also used Gemini axles.

[NISMOgemini]

ok cool, yeah i was told buy someone eles to use them as well, just wondering why. so its probly to space the dis out a bit........

[dattoman1000]

I don't really know why. But I guess if Holden had different bearings for disc and drum there was probably a reason.I guess It just makes sense to use the disc one since your using discs.

Have you bolted it up yet ?
Is it as easy as I was told ?

[NISMOgemini]

yeah its all bolted up, but no axels in as there 4 stud and the disks are 5 stud, i have to wait till i get the new 4 stud disks to see what its like but the "internal drum" and calaper and disk all fit straight on as if it was ment to be there

[dattoman1000]

shhhhhhh
don't tell everyone or they will all want rear disc on their geminis.
Makes an easier conversion than trying to fit a piazza rear end hey ??
I think even the handbrake cables are a close match

[NISMOgemini]

very close, had a bit of a look, a small braket to hold the handbrake cable to be made, or even the VL braket will work.
only thing is geting a LSD in ther now :rolleyes: ( i was told the vlt LSD center fits. but i doubt it will suit the gemini axels?
i think the LSD is the main reason for the piazza rear-end

[Rinx]

Gene,
The VL disks you have, what condition are they in??? And how much did the other stuff cost ya??? Obviously it was all an easy fit up. I may be able to get all the bits off a VK for like $100. Cheers man...

[NISMOgemini]

did u wanna buy the disks cos they suit your 5 stud fronts ;) lol
email me at nismogemini@hotmail.com
and i wil organise some pics, theres nothign wrong with em

[Rinx]

Do ya know how worn they are??? I'll let ya know, depends on the condition of the ones i'm gettin off the VK, all i remember of them is they were rusted. Did ya end up gettin in touch with Whiteline about the swaybar install pics???

[NISMOgemini]

there get a bit of surface rust, nothing bad.

yeah it turns out they gave me a front sway bar and a front adjustable sway bar instead of a rear, so now i have 2 fronts LOL.

i will sell the non adjustable and keep the adjustable. and will have to buy a rear

[NISMOgemini]

can u still get those "soap" shoes (your avatar)

[Rinx]

Not soap shoes actually, inline skates... My mate had a set of soap shoes and the plastic plate broke off, very fun but...