Date:         Fri, 31 Aug 2001 17:00:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Joel Hembel <jhembel@EXECPC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Hembel <jhembel@EXECPC.COM>
Subject:      Re: 82 vanagon brakes.. how bad...
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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Well I'd say that  stock brakes should be adequate since my diesel Westy
maxes out at 65 MPH and I cruise no faster than 60.  So we're not seeing the
75-85 mph or more like the newer vanagons. With that in mind, upgrades of
$1500 would seem excessive to me.  Now if I  use the $1500 towards a 1.9 TD
then-  then we'd be talking!  J. Hembel

Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> >i am in the process of restoring an 82 diesel and i am
> >wondering what to do about brakes, i heard that the ones on my
> >van arereal BAD.. but 86 and up are better, i also saw that van-
> >again has SA brakes.. but they are like 750$, whut would you
> >recommend
>
> For about $1500US you ought to be able to but a set of all 4 Porsche 993
> discs complete and a Hansen adaptor kit for the front units. Only
> problem... you'd need 17" wheels to clear the calipers.
>
> Andrew Grebneff
> 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> ph   64 (3) 473-8863
> fax 64 (3) 479-7527
> 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD
> 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD
> 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon FWD
> 89 Corona 2.0 D Select CT170 diesel sedan FWD
> 92 Toyota Estima Lucida (=Previa) 2.2 turbodiesel RWD
> In a world without walls or fences, who needs windows or gates?