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Date:         Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:28:59 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oh, the weather out side is delightful,
              the fire inside is frightful...
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <932E08E3-6A3B-11D9-BEF6-000A958E5A98@mac.com>
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Can you describe how you did the rear disc brakes?

I'd really like those.

Mike

On 1/19/05 9:00 AM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:

> So, DC got it's first sticking snow of the year. Maybe only an inch or > two on the streets. Cars (and SUVs) all over the place (i.e. NOT in > their lanes). > > This was the first chance to drive my Syncro Westy in the snow since > the 6 cylinder Subaru engine went in last summer. I had also had the > brakes upgraded (SA big brakes up front, discs in the back). So this > was the first good opportunitiy to check out the handling of the van in > slippery conditions. > > The EG33 engine is DEFINITELY heavier than a waterboxer engine, and > that extra weight is noticable most when the road surface is slick. > > The new brakes kick in VERY strongly, so I have to be even more > gingerly when braking. > > A stock Vanagon Syncro is a WONDERFUL vehicle in snow. When driving in > slick conditions like this, too much HP can be a bad thing as it allows > you to very easily spin your tires (even in a syncro.) The EG33 engine > has a LOT more power than a stock waterboxer, which means having to be > more careful when first moving (getting 3 wheels spinning is quite the > novelty for me.) > > Saturday, here in DC, might give us something more significant to play > in...but since I'll be the host of a party, I won't have the chance to > slip slide away... > >


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