Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:08:12 -0400
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
In-Reply-To: <90BE1039-AD6E-40B5-A0CE-136A02A6C38D@gmail.com>
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The interesting thing is that the kit GoWesty sells are 11" rotors. Of course 275 or 288 could either be loosely considered 11 inches….
Smallcar's kits appears to be yet another source, as they use 2 piston calipers.
Hey, at least we've got choices? (several years ago, I had ordered an extra SA kit, so I'd have spare parts…glad I did, as 3 of my vans use those, while the 4th uses the Audi sourced parts.)
On Jul 28, 2011, at 3:57 PM, BenT Syncro 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.
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>> Van-Cafe listed them as different sizes. 275mm versus 288
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>> On Jul 28, 2011, at 3:25 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>>
>>> BenT
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>>> sent from my electronic leash
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>>> 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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