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Date:         Fri, 4 Dec 1998 09:16:22 -0600
Reply-To:     "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Subject:      Re: rear disc brakes...
Comments: To: Tim Smith <smitht@UNB.CA>
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Tim Smith wrote:

> Hi Helmut et al, > > The rear disc brakes on an Audi 5000T may be worth checking out. Same bolt > pattern, and from experience I can tell you that they will work inside a > 14" vanagon rim. I have used mmy spare vanagon M+S snow tires on the rear > of the Audi for 2 winters, keeps the back from sliding out on snow nicely. > They would be an ideal place for a kit to be developed from. The parking > brake works via the main piston/caliper so wheel hub mods should be > minimal, I suspect. An adapter to provide a flat hub surface to draw the > disc/wheel against is needed which would likely be made to accept the two > bolts from the caliper as well. Time for some measuring and drawing. > > bye, Tim

Tim, I cast my vote for YOU. Let's do it. Discs on the rear on our Vanagons would be a major improvement and cost saver over the long haul. The issue of course, as it was for VW when they went with drums: Cost. Can this be done economically? Go Tim, your our man!

-- ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Shalom 87 GL Mark Magee 91 Westy Kemah TX USA 96 Suzuki 4WD Sport John 14:6


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