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Date:         Wed, 1 Jul 2009 07:07:14 -0700
Reply-To:     brady <dofunk@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         brady <dofunk@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Big brake conversion
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4a4ac5e5.27b38c0a.3f98.5ff5@mx.google.com>
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Well I expected the van to stop and it does that! Just not as well as I hoped. I have yet to be in a syncro that can lock up all 4 wheels on dry pavement. I've never been thrilled with any breaking on any van I've owned 2wd or syncro and I figured that this break conversion might just get me what I want, but in reality I think its maybe 10% better over stock. Now I just did the rotors and calipers all else is stock and original so if I replace thous parts also it might be better but even still I expected more. The way I see it now if you need a total break over haul than go for the G60 upgrade but if you just need breaks replaced due to normal ware and tare than go with stock stuff and save the money. I wonder how the other big break kits would compare...?????? Brady

----- Original Message ---- From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:11:33 PM Subject: Re: Big brake conversion

At 09:58 PM 6/30/2009, brady wrote: >totally precise. Just as a side note I did the up grade and I'm not >super thrilled with it. I do have big wheels but still I thought it >would be a little better than it was. Let us know how you like yours!

Specifically what did you expect that you're not getting? Also, what *are* you getting, expected or not?

Thanks, d

-- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '89 Po' White Star "Scamp"


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