Date:         Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:53:04 -0700
Reply-To:     C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
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I know some models, such as euro Jokers, had discs (even ABS!) all around.
Has anyone exchanged their rear drums for discs? What rear discs were used?
What mods were necessary to fit them? What about the parking brakes?

Modern 15" tires, braided steel lines and metallic front pads, reveal
Cunegnde can't stop worth a d*mn, much less on a dime. And heaven help us
when she's fully loaded, or gets her projected new engine.


--
Bretts

1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"

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