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Date:         Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:47:52 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Is this the right caliper?
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf91003211542s59e7258maa6dc873f56d85b0@mail.gmail.com>
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The point is, It's NOT "for not much more $$" ... You have to add the cost of the 15" rims and tires to that total cost. That all by itself, if larger diameter tires with wider contact patch are used, REQUIRES the larger BB kit of some iteration or another. There is no "half-measure" in the deal if you go to BB. Well worth the investment in my experience. I know of 2 vans that have 15" rims with OE tire diameter where the OE brakes control the van very well. Very stable stopping power. Syncro's too. bob

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Jake de Villiers < crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> Bad news is that the caliper was designed for a sub 3000lb van, not a 4000 > lb one... > > I honestly don't understand why anybody would go to the trouble and expense > of renewing the rotors and calipers when for not much more money they could > bring the van into the late 20th century with VanCafe's Big Brake Kit. > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_760_629/big_brake_kit..html > >


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