Date:         Sat, 10 Apr 1999 21:12:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Any better BRAKES? for 91 Westy
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Dear List,


Apparently this same "certain someone" has suggested the vented brake conversion will REQUIRE the Audi 35-43mm offset wheels to work properly. So save those Audi rims people -- there may be a LEGITIMATE use for them on our Vanagons in the near future.


Cheers,

MJS


At 08:50 AM 4/9/99 EDT, KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:

>I hate to talk about things before they happen but I know that a certain

>person is working on a kit to install bigger, vented disc brakes on the

>Vanagon.  This is a stock kit from South Africa.  It should be together

>within the next 6 months at the longest (probably sooner).  As far as who

>this person is or how much this kit will cost, only time will tell.  :)

>Only "downside" to this kit is that you have to run 15" wheels in order to

>have the clearance you need for the bigger discs (Oh darn that means I might

>sell more wheels :)

>When this happens there will be an announcement to the List.

>Ken Wilford

>Van-Again

>John 3:16

>

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Michael J. Sullivan

</bold><italic>Director of Catalog Design

Open Market, Inc.

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