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Date:         Wed, 6 Nov 2002 21:28:11 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
Comments: To: insyncro@HOTMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 11/6/02 1:19:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, insyncro@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

<< I felt a considerable difference from new stock rotors and pads to new drilled rotors and pads when it comes to heavy braking with the trailer. >>

Dylan,

Is it conceivable that you simply had brakes in awful condition prior to converting to the cross-drilled rotors? I can't see any possible way to increase braking power when you haven't changed the rotor diameter or the size of the calipers.

BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe</A>


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