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Date:         Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:48:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Porterfield R4-S Brake Shoes?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfghcAeHufNvO+D0U9tAvjsY+9pk6u5Dff_6aqf-6o-FAg@mail.gmail.com>
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I "think" the shoes that you get are bonded not riveted like the picture depicts. The best shoes I found so far are the ones Van-cafe sells. If they were just a bit thicker and they would be perfect.

Bill

On Sep 4, 2012, at 11:34 PM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Sounds sweet. Bet you can't wait! > > I started a thread not long ago over on thesamba.com about rear shoes. > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=512268&highlight=brake+shoes > > This is where I'd gotten the suggestion of the Porterfield. But with > all due respect to that poster, that was one persons experience so > thought I'd ask here. However.... > > It seems this person runs Porterfield pads and shoes on his Vanagon. > > Neil. > > On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: >> If they can supply rear shoes for the Vanagon I will try a set. Fun Bus is >> getting ready. Soon after the paint shop it is getting a big brake front kit >> and the 235/55-17 Nokian GR2-AW tires on the American Racing wheels. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of >> neil n >> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 2:10 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Porterfield R4-S Brake Shoes? >> >> Anyone used these R4-S on their Vanagon? If so, was braking performance >> improved? >> >> http://porterfield-brakes.com/images/portstrt2008_11_06_02_41_04.pdf >> >> Curious if they compare to the dealership shoes Dennis Haynes has referred >> to. >> >> Neil: who is diving into the front end and may soon yank some drums..... >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp >> >> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. >> >> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine >> s >> > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines


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