Date:         Wed, 13 Sep 2000 21:20:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Mages <wasserbox@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Mages <wasserbox@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Brakes
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Oh - also... all cars dip in the front when they stop.
 That;s how cops tell if you come to a 'full and
complete stop'.  If they don't see a dip they will
pull you over (if they are feeling nasty)

I learned that in the many drivers ed classes I took
avoiding heavy tickets ;)


--- Gary McEachern <glmce@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Hello
> When I brake hard, the front of the van drops down.
> Because of this I
> believe the front disc brakes provide the lions
> share of the braking force.
> I find the brakes on the Vanagon are lacking
> particularly given  the size
> and weight of the vehicle. This is even more of an
> issue when travelling at
> highway speed with 4-7 passengers!
>
> I know that larger front disc brakes have been made
> available in the past
> from several list vendors. How well do these work?
>
> What about improving the rear brakes?
>
> Gary
>
>
>
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=====
Mark
Just because you have an opinion, doesn't mean that anyone wants to hear it

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