Date:         Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:04:46 -0400
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From:         KLAL <kkalnsf@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
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Update:
GoWesty offered to replace the rotors at no charge. Unfortunately, as with
many SA parts, supply is spotty and are backordered.
I have a sneaking suspicion the rotors are not of high quality as they
mentioned to me the replacement set may or may not warp.

I'll keep you posted.





On 9/11/13 12:59 PM, "Miguel Pacheco" <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>There's a thread on these GW big brake kits on thesamba.com. As I recall,
>big rotor, but only one piston.....
>Miguel
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>Miguel
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>On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 10:48 AM, ralph meyermann
><ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:
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>> Hmm? Interesting? I have been contemplating a big brake kit myself. Is
>>it a
>> 2 piece hub and rotor or one piece? Was there any indication of where
>>they
>> were made? driving habits? Just trying to cover the basics
>>
>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>> On Sep 11, 2013 10:51 AM, "KLAL" <kkalnsf@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > Has anyone had any experience with the GoWesty Big Brake kit which
>> > replaces the stock rotor and calipers with larger ones?
>> >
>> > We have installed the setup and found the rotors have severely warped
>> > twice in one year. For comparison, our last set of stock rotors lasted
>> > over 12 years and were replaced due to thinness and a slight grooving,
>> but
>> > never warped.
>> >
>>