If I take the "mountain" ride home, after leaning on those brakes for several minutes as I come down the mountain there is DEFINITELY some brake fade. Bryan
-----Original Message----- From: Nathaniel Merrill <nmerrill@PARAMETRIX.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, June 29, 1998 3:02 PM Subject: Re: Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance?
I downloaded a file recently from the archives which Joel posted in Feb 1995. It is a Car & Driver article from Feb 1986. (search for title -road test: 1986 Vanagon camper syncro) "Volkswagen Vanagon Camper Syncro" Braking 70-0 impending lockup.......191 ft. modulation..............................excellent Fade .........................................none Front -Rear balance.............good. |
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