Date:         Sun, 10 Mar 2002 08:27:36 -0600
Reply-To:     andrewbell <andrewbell@QWEST.NET>
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From:         andrewbell <andrewbell@QWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] 15" wheels
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What about rear disc brakes? Has anyone done it? What's on the new SA Vanagon?

AB

euromog@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/9/02 12:08:24 PM EST, wdavidson@thegrid.net writes:
>
> <<
>  the 15" vented disk brakes for the front and stay with the 14" drum/shoe
>  brakes in the rear?  .... or is there an upgrade for the rear too?
>   >>
> The SA big brake conversion works well by itself. It provides awesome
> stopping power. As for the rear you just need to make sure you have good
> condition wheel cylinders, new shoes (adjusted properly) and NEW rear brake
> drums. Machining out the old ones makes them go beyond diameter limits
> quickly. Running oversize rear drums can dramatically hinder performance.
>
> John Wessels
> European Motorsport
> Livermore, CA 94550
> http://www.euromog.com
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