Date:         Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:22:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rotors on SA Big Brake Kit, 2WD vs Syncro
Comments: To: Don in North Carolina <Don_Dixon@bellsouth.net>
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I honestly think GoWesty just machines out the middle of the rotor for
the syncro, and again I think it is related to the spacers that are
used on the syncro versus the 2WD.

I just spent $49.95 each at Go Westy, same part number 22S-615-301.
But I looked at thier website today and the price has jumped to
$99.95, so either it has increaded 100% or they have decided to only
sell them in pairs. PBR pads are also $39.95 at GoWesty.

Chris

On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 10:21:10 -0500, Don in North Carolina
<Don_Dixon@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Chris,
>
> It is my understanding from earlier research that the brake rotors for the
> SA kit are the same in both the 2WD and Syncro kits.  What you do with the
> 2WD is basically adapt the 2WD front brake to be the same as the Syncro, so
> that you can use the bigger brakes.  The rotor and calipers ARE different
> from either stock rotor, however.
>
> Volks Cafe sells the SA brake rotors (P/N 22S.615.301) for $58 each.  You
> can see that there is no separate number for 2WD / Syncro SA rotors on their
> site.  They also sell PBR pads (P/N D9298R) for the SA brakes for $39.95 a
> set.
>
> Don in Reidsville, NC
> 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (Suzie) - Sale Pending!
> 1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)
> Why do they call it a fixed income, when mine is always broke?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thu 03 March 2005 07:00
> Subject: Rotors on SA Big Brake Kit, 2WD vs Syncro
>
> >I purchased a South African Big Brake kit as part of the group
> > purchase a few years back. However when I purchased the kit I had a
> > 2WD and now I have a syncro. I ended up installing the big brake kit
> > on the syncro, apparently the only difference between the syncro kit
> > and the 2WD kit is the inclusion of spacers for the hubs, and of
> > course the 2WD kit does not include syncro hubs. I kept my original
> > syncro hubs, rather than replacing them.
> >
> > I was placing an order at GoWesty and decided to get some spare rotors
> > and pads for the brake kit and noticed there is a difference between
> > rotors for 2WD and 4WD. Apparently on the center, hub area, is larger
> > for the syncro, does anyone know if the spacers for the syncro kit are
> > there to account for that difference? I am pretty sure I should be
> > buying the syncro rotors (my vehicle is a 86 syncro) but I have a tiny
> > doubt because my big brake kit kit was originally for a 2WD.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> > Chris
>
>