Date:         Mon, 1 Feb 2016 17:51:27 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <2BCBD64A-BB65-40B4-B1A3-B4469F5749C9@comcast.net>
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I'd love rear disks If only for the reason I've always had a hard time getting my rear drums to work as well as I think they should. But that's my fault mostly. 

But.... Reading about the various rear brake set ups, from various vendors, one annoying thing seems to crop up and that is poor parking brake performance. The burley Motorsport kit it be the exception to this.

And I'm not sure that any of the kits will fit in stock 14" wheels.

Alistair



> On Feb 1, 2016, at 5:18 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
>        I just read in the Go Westy sales email that they are working on a rear disc break.  
> 
> for the vanagon,Would rear disc breaks improve breaking noticeably?  I’ve always heard the most braking is in the front?
> 
> As I don’t plan to upgrade wheels from my 14  inch soon, Assuming these fit with my wheels might this be a worthwhile safety upgrade?
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia