Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:17:02 -0400
Reply-To: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
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Hey Folks,
I looked at the description. Any idea what shoes to use with that SA drums?
I would think that they would be different than stock.
Thanks,
Tony
On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> ok,
> thanks.
> 170 clams for two HD SA drums with rear wheel studs.
> not bad.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Ley" <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
>
>
> Here Scott we will make it easy on you
>>
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_187/brake_drums.html
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:58 PM
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Subject: Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
>>
>> hey Jake,
>>> thanks for the link.
>>> unfortunately ...says 'out of stock'
>>> and I'm not seeing a price either.
>>>
>>> but ...nice to know they exist , and I assume they are 'better' than
>>> stock
>>> rear drums.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Jake de Villiers
>>> To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>>> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:39 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey Scott, Van Cafe has the South African drums - thicker etc:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_225_632/south_african_vw_brake_drum_kit.html
>>>
>>> Jake
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>>> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> re
>>>
>>> "Recently I put new, heavy duty
>>>
>>> drums on the rear and replaced the shoes>"'
>>>
>>> Care to elaborate on that ?
>>> I am not aware of any 'heavy duty' rear brake drums for vanagons.
>>>
>>> on the parking brake 'distance the handle will pull up' thing ...
>>> there is some 'free play' built in before the first click...
>>> but .....should have a bit more play there than 'grabs on the first
>>> click.'
>>>
>>> at least check rear brake temps after 'just driving' .
>>> Might back off the parking brake cable some .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jake
>>>
>>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>>
>>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>>
>>> www.thebassspa.com
>>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>>
>>>
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