Date:         Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:50:00 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Rear disk brakes - proportioning valves?
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>>Spend money on the rear brakes. it is worth it in a Vanagon. You have
>>no idea how much of a difference rear disk brakes make ON THE VANAGON
>>(other cars may be different). Yes, it is nice when trailering. It is
>>nice at other times as well.

Raymund Feussner makes his kit, and for most folk I'm sure this would be fine.

Hansen Motorsport in Germany makes TÜV-approved 
kits to fit Porsche 993 brakes front & rear 
(available separately) and can do a studpattern 
to suit your wants. These are NOT cheap... cost 
more than many Vanagons are worth... but if you 
have a fast bus...

In my experience the brakes in late Type 2s are 
crap. My 75 had uninspiring brakes (rebuilt but 
still poor), as does my 85 (on the other hand I 
could quite easily lock the front drums in my 57 
at 50mph. No way I could do that in the two later 
Transporters). Hence my shelling-out for a Hansen 
kit, with 5x114.3mm studpattern. for 993 brakes 
17"-plus wheels are necessary. Jens Hansen can 
however build custom kits to fit 16" wheels also, 
using Brembo rotors.

The front:rear brake balance would need to be 
checked and if necessary reset after conversion. 
If the proportioning valve isn't adjustable, one 
that IS could be installed.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut