Date:         Tue, 28 Jan 2003 10:20:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Ian X <whatsinaname920@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Ian X <whatsinaname920@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: [sagp2002] Re: SA Big Brake Kit Questions
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Has anyone done a cross reference of part numbers for
the pads, calipers, or rotors for local parts store
equalivalents? I just got my Syncro and the PO planned
well enough to have two sets of rotors machined at the
same time, so I have a spare set. But after a 5K and a
recent trip to Florida and plenty of stop and go
driving I realized by the dust on the front wheels
that I'll need pads sometime in the future. I just did
a brake job on my Jeep before I sold it and got
ceramic pads (low/no nasty dust, and quiet) which were
great, was hoping I could find some for the Van. Sorry
for the length!


--- 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> wrote:
> Hi Bill,
>
> The 2WD volks may be OK. This is a 2WD kit going on
> a syncro
> not a 2WD so it is possible you only need the
> spacers for a
> syncro, as the front setup is different.
>
> When bolting on the callipers on the syncro they are
> about
> 1/2" ~ 3/4" too far inboard and do not line up
> properly with
> the rotors.
>
> If you mock up the 3.5 mm spacers with washers it
> puts the
> callipers in the correct position.  The original
> bolts will
> work so only need the spacers.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:27:02 -0000
> >From: "scruzsyncro <scruzsyncro@yahoo.com>"
> <scruzsyncro@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: [sagp2002] Re: SA Big Brake Kit Questions
> >To: sagp2002@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >chris, as i was told by the supplier of these
> brakes, they
> don't need spacers in
> >the 2wd configuration.  the difference apparently
> is in the
> geometry of the
> >rotor:caliper and how it attaches to the wheel
> bearing
> housing.
> >
> >has anyone with 2wd installed their brakes yet?
> what was
> your experience?
> >
> >thanks.
> >bill
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In sagp2002@yahoogroups.com, 80 Westy Pokey
> <pokey@v...>
> wrote:
> >> I bought a 2WD Kit from Bill Kasper's SA group
> Purchase:
> >>
> >> http://members.cruzio.com/~cikasper/sa/sa.html
> >>
> >> and I have two questions:
> >>
> >> 1) Anyone know of a source for the elusive 3.5mm
> spacers?
> >>
> >> 2) I think I read somewhere that the
> proportioning valve
> must
> >> be adjusted to compensate for the larger brakes
> in the
> front.
> >> Is this true?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Chris
> >
> >
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=====

Ian

KB9ZHZ

90 Westy Syncro, Cannot get the SVX power soon enough!


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