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Date:         Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:54:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GW Bigger Brakes
Comments: To: mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net
In-Reply-To:  <C716346C-BB8C-48AA-AE44-316A6FB591B6@sbcglobal.net>
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Really? The harder you press on the pedal the more it slows down. Don't all normal brakes do that?

Sorry, I just couldn't let that one...........slide.... 😂

Steven 91 Westy

On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 4:26 PM Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I installed the GW big brakes two years ago, along with stainless steel > braided hoses all around. The braking action was amazing. The harder you > push down on the pedal the more it slows down. Very progressive, very > controllable. GW provided very comprehensive instructions. I highly > recommend this product. > Mike Magnani > 1990 Westy > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Oct 31, 2018, at 06:03, Mbob1950 <mbob1950@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > I've had them on my heavy loaded syncro for a year now and they > defiantly work better than stock. They had some issues with the rotors at > first but the latest ones have been good for me for 10K mi without a > problem. If you feel that stock are kind of sketchy at times then you will > probably like them. > > > > > > Bob > > > > http://idiopath2017.wordpress.com > > http://idiopath2018.wordpress.com > > > > > > > > > > > >> On Oct 31, 2018, at 07:35, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > >> > >> Anyone have any experience with the latest version of the GoWesty Bigger > >> Brakes? They went off the market for a while but are back, I think they > >> needed to re-engineer some of the components. > >> > >> Are bigger brakes a worthwhile upgrade for a stock Westy with original > >> engine? I have 16" wheels so that won't be an issue. > >> > >> -Mark > >> '87 syncro Westy >


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