Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:38:16 -0700
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
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I did the homebrew bit. Considerably more than $200 in parts. Like
$700 if you count the machining.
Mike
On Jul 28, 2011, at 1:50 PM, craig cowan wrote:
> Especially on a syncro, why not just home brew the conversion? I
> hear that
> it can be done for about $200 in acquired parts and there is a
> listing on
> david marshall's website of what's needed.
>
> This is what I plan to do. Has anyone done this and has positive
> things to
> say?
>
> -Craig
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:57 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Kim,
>>
>> Overland is selling the 288 rotors. I was told personally that they
>> commissioned their manufacture. Looks like A6 rotors to me.
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>> sent from my electronic leash
>>
>> On Jul 28, 2011, at 12:48 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> As Ben indicates, the SA parts used to come from Overland.
>>> However, I'm
>> not positive that the Audi rotors are the same dimensions as the SA
>> rotors.
>>>
>>> Van-Cafe listed them as different sizes. 275mm versus 288
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 28, 2011, at 3:25 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:
>>>
>>>> Chances are, those are big brake kits from Overland. They
>>>> originally
>> sold kits from the South African T3's. Later, supposedly made their
>> own
>> carrier and used Audi calipers. Rotors are SA T3 or Audi. Pads
>> Merkur for
>> the early (sans wear sensor) and Audi on the later versions.
>>>>
>>>> GW does have great customer service but probably not the lowest
>>>> prices.
>> A guy local to me was advertising kits at $600. Less for Syncros
>> because
>> they don't need new hubs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> BenT
>>>>
>>>> sent from my electronic leash
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 28, 2011, at 11:58 AM, Mark Tuovinen
>>>> <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I am looking for input from any that are familiar with the "Big
>>>>> Brake"
>> kit
>>>>> that Go-Westy sells supposedly from SA parts as a direct bolt on
>>>>> for
>> our `87
>>>>> Westy Syncro. I already have 15" SA alloys so clearance is not a
>> problem.
>>>>> I need to do the front brakes soon anyway so part of the cost
>>>>> would be
>>>>> absorbed and I came across someone local to me that has a never
>> installed
>>>>> kit for sale that I am considering making them an offer on.
>>>>>
>>>>> My concern is down the road when it needs new pads, rotors, or
>>>>> calipers
>> how
>>>>> easy or hard will they be to find? Stock brake parts are readily
>> available
>>>>> but what about SA brake parts?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any one have knowledge on this subject?
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark in AK
>>>>> `87 Westy Syncro
>>>
>>
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