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Date:         Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:37:29 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: 4-disc: One forgotten fact:
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>I'm curious as a newbie to the sophistication some of you have about
>upgrades to the vanagon. I am wondering why some of you are installing disc
>brakes on the back. Is it a better braking system? Is it worth the effort?
>
>William


Not in any particular order:
-Reliability (not prone to warping, or at least not nearly as much as a drum)
-Better braking - better mechanical leverage
-Less prone to heat-induced fade (depending on design, of course...)
-Ease of maintenence
-Appearance: discs look nice, drums are ugly (assuming alloy wheels
with large openings)
-We choose to be different!
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