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Date:         Mon, 4 Jun 2012 11:34:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
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On 06/04/2012 11:05 AM, Ken Wilford wrote: > Yes we have been selling the big brake kits for many, many years and > folks who have to deal with brake fade in the mountains or have a more > powerful engine should go with the big brake kit. The only caveat is > that you need to have 15" rims or larger to use the big brake kit.

Do any big brakes kits fit my stock wheels? I do a lot of mountain driving, pulling a small trailer. Have not had brake issues yet, but I know I'm running on the edge.

-- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.


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