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Date:   Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:55:22 -0700
Reply-To:   Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
Comments:   To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:   <x2g586a66171004271311o55d04d73y549c3d93d92a4679@mail.gmail.com>
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Bob,

This is good to know - his stuff looks very good. Is there any point considering rear discs with stock discs up front? Perhaps I should start looking now for the correct Audi calipers for front and rear... so which ones do I look for?

Thanks

On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> I just spent 7 days there having he and Eric do my Subie 3.0 conversion. I > watched Burley > fabricate numerous parts that he produces and markets and know first hand > the quality work > he does, the meticulous care he puts into his fabrications. Eric already > has years of experience > with rear discs and between he and Burley have come up with what I think is > a great rear > brake conversion. I don't see how you can go wrong. > > I would have done this but just got through putting on Heavy Duty rear > drums and new > BD brake shoes and my brakes are stellar ... Eric even commented how good > the braking > performance of my van is now. I've got BB kit up front so I'm good to go > for quite awhile. > > Just my $0.02 ;-) > > bob > > > >> >> Now that the cost of my rear drum rebuild just went up another $200, rear >> discs are looking interesting again. Has anyone seen these? >> >> http://burleysmotorsports.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10 >> >> Any other options out there? >> >> This whole brake fiasco has reminded me that I still hate drum brakes... >> :-/ >> > >

-- Shawn Wright


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