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Date:         Sat, 16 Mar 2002 00:50:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Tromper <evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tromper <evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] All About 16" Wheels --CV-900s Have Arrived
In-Reply-To:  <B8B7BE36.8B19%rlussier@lenscraft.com>
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Oh No!!!

Horrors! having to wash your wheels! Well if you decide you must uninstall (understandably) I'm sure I could find it in my heart to pick up the shipping on the kit to have it sent up here. :oD JT

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Ron Lussier Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 3:05 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: [Syncro] All About 16" Wheels --CV-900s Have Arrived

On 3/15/02 2:04 PM, "Derek Drew" <derekdrew@rcn.com> wrote:

> This wheel's coating, which is a kind of hard slippery plasticy paint > material, will resist the accumulation of brake dust, and so preserve a > better appearance, according to manufacturer statements. California's HR > Seth, among others, has pointed out that the superior South African brakes > seem to have a problem in the brake dust area--making the wheels > dirty--which problem we have not entirely solved yet. Seth suggests > switching to alternate brake pads, whereas I see that there are now devices > on the market to physically block the dust from coming out that side of the > wheel. Possibly these wheels will help, but whether that is true is unknown > yet.

I can confirm the problem with the south africa brakes and brake dust. The front wheels of my syncro are *much* dirtier than the rear wheels, which look straight-from-the-detailer after several months.

Ron

-------------------------- ron lussier / lenscraft fine art giclee prints 67 crescent avenue ICQ 23581466 sausalito / ca 94965 http://www.lenscraft.com/ +1 415.331.3687


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