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Date:         Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:55:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Matt Barclay <mbarclay@OPENFBO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matt Barclay <mbarclay@OPENFBO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brakes....
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1c89e16c98776007d3361b295ff0f996@mac.com>
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On Thu, 23 Jun 2005, Kim Brennan wrote:


> The South African Big Brake kit (front wheels only) is pretty close to
> a simple bolt on...at least for Syncro Vanagons. I can't speak of the
> issues with an older, and especially (former) aircooled Vanagon.
>
> That helps for the fronts. Of course, yes you do have to convert to 15"
> wheels to accomodate the larger discs and calipers.


Can you use 15" steel wheels, or do you have to go all out and buy the
alloy wheels?
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