Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 2009 11:00:43 -0400
Reply-To:     greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
Comments: To: Allan Streib <astreib@fastmail.fm>
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Hi Allan,

True, but Dougs comment was on stopping power. And the vanagon shoes
are self-adjusting, so the maintenance interval should not be a huge
issue anyway.

Like yourself, I am also wondering about the e-brake scenario.

Greg
(replying sans-sig-file due to webmail)

Quoting Allan Streib <astreib@fastmail.fm>:

>
> On Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:32 -0400, "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> wrote:
>
>> Rear disks as an upgrade on an otherwise stock vanagon would be a
>> waste of $$$ in my opinion; though they would certainly be worth
>> looking at if all the above upgrades have left you with a below-par
>> vanagon experience.
>
> Though rear disks may not add a lot in terms of stopping power, they
>  eliminate the need to adjust the shoes which can contribute to "low
>  pedal" if they are misadjusted.
>
> I am curious about how parking brake functionality would be
> preserved with this kit.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>