Date:         Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:50:22 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Improved front brakes?
Comments: To: jordanvw@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <1cb.2cfe55dd.2ed3f9a6@aol.com>
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Incorrect, Chris. You should clarify your statement.

1) early vans can upgrade with later style brakes
2) SA big brakes available for both early & late vans. Both 2wd and Syncro.
3) Several folks have upgraded to non-VW rotors and calipers. Some Porsche
4) Eurovan (aka T4) rotors will fit over the VW removable hubs. Or cut
your old rotors
5) Some have used Maxima brakes as well.

Bottomline is there are many brake upgrades. The most effective with
minimum expense for early is the late brakes. For later vans, the best
for the money is the SA Big Brakes. The sky is the limit if you don't
factor cost in. Audi 200 turbo calipers can be fitted to.

BenT

On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:25:42 EST, jordanvw@aol.com <jordanvw@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 11/22/04 2:58:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> acpolson@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
>
> > I am in the UK and own two Vanagons.  One is a 1995 South African VW
> > Caravelle with a 2.6 liter Audi-derived 5-cylinder motor and the larger
> > front brakes
>
> you bloody bastard  LOL     just kidding   wish we could get those here..
>
> and to answer your question, what you have on your SA vanagon IS our only
> brake upgrade....sold thru some vendors here.
>
> chris
>