I have a set of David Marshall's drilled rotors (no longer available) on one of my Syncro vans. They are the stock replacement and have been much better than stock throughout there life. I did use Pagid race pads with them and felt a difference from other vans with semi-metallic pads. No squeals or uneven wear. Worth a shot if you don't want to go to larger diameter brakes and only need a little bit better than stock. df ----- Original Message ---- From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 12:53:04 PM Subject: Found performance brakes.. Hey, I googled Hawk brakes and found that Tire Rack has the HP-Plus compound and also one called HPS for the street/ Also available are slotted brake rotors for the Vanagon..( many racers use the slotted rotors to improve brake cooling and also wet performance.) I am going to try some HP-plus pads on my '84...While I don't drive my "Adobe Brick" like a racer, I do sometimes encounter unexpected obstructions in my path, and the standard braking I have now is really pretty sub-standard and kinda scary.. I think a bit more wheel dust and more frequent pad replacement will be a worthwhile exchange for better "panic stops" in the van.. I can change pads in about 15 minutes, what with all the practice I have from my racing days.... Don Hanson |
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