Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:36:09 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Buying new Disc brale pads.
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
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I am running the regular pads my local auto parts store had on hand for
something rediculously cheap like $13/set. They work fine.

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY

2009/4/12 Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>

> Brake pad technology has come a long way and I buy the ceramic pads the
> local parts store carries. If they don't carry modern ceramics for what I'm
> working on then I go for something name brand.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave
> www.kegkits.com
> http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/
> 256-656-1924 <http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/%0A256-656-1924>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 3:56 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Buying new Disc brale pads.
>
> On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:15 PM, dj <djct2@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone know if these brake pads are good, they are very much less
> than
> > at other sources so makes me wonder. deek
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=513608
> >
>
>
> In reading the archives recently about pads, I recall reading a post
> by a well known long timer regarding inexpensive pads. He said they
> worked ok.
>
> But *most* of the time, one gets what they pay for right?  :)
>
> I'd "cheap out" on an interior light fixture or hubcap, but not my
> brakes. But  that's just me. :)
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
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