I'm pretty sure that both kits are true bolt-ons, Tom. You will have to install wheel bearings in the hubs. Given the price differential, I'd opt for the Van-Cafe Kit with stainless flex hoses all around. It should still come in at a similar price to Smallcar's with a significant upgrade in pedal feel.
I went through the parts catalogues at Bow Wow with Harold & Tim and have a list of Audi part numbers for calipers, rotors and pads, which is the direction I'll be going. I have had some experience with adapting parts and think its very doable. Probably cost the same in the end if you figure in the time, but............ Seeya, Jake On 3/4/07, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote: > > I'm planning on buying a "Big Brake" front disk brake kit from either > Van-Café or SmallCar. I'd like to get inputs on ease of install, > completeness of instructions, post-install problems, etc. I'm not so much > a > mechanic and understand that there is at least a little bit of machine > shop > work to be done. I already have 15" Rheins installed. > > Thanks. > > Tom Salicos > '87 Syncro Westy EG-33 >
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