I like to use VW or Original Equipment parts whenever possible. I have: Front pads- VW- $25 a set (does both sides) Front calipers (Girling/VW)- $60 each Rear shoes- Scandanavian- $35 a set Rear shoes- ATE- $45 a set (this is OE) Rear wheel cylinders- $12 each (ATE) Front Rotors- $40 each (VW) Rear Drums- $50 each (ATE) On top of all of this you get a 5% List discount when ordering through us and telling us that you are a list member. These prices are for 86-91 2wd Vanagons.
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Ben McCafferty Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 9:20 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Favorite brake shoes/pads?
Hi all, Getting ready to do brakes on all four, probably wheel cylinders while I'm at it. Any favorites for shoes/pads. I have stock 14" alloys, nothing fancy. How about rotors? tx, bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...." |
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