Date:         Thu, 28 Oct 1999 13:08:42 +0200
Reply-To:     Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Subject:      Re: Big Brake Kit $575
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I havn´t spoken to this company (yet!), but I guess they changed front/rear
prices of those Porsche brakes in their ad.
I know the brakes from the Audi RS2 and the rear ones are MUCH more
complicated to install on a vanagon.
For the front brakes you only need a new hub to use the rotors (like my
oettinger brakes) and an adapter to fit the calipers.
For the rear brakes, you need a complete new hub-housing with mounting
points for the calipers. Second, to use the handbrake, the rotor has a brake
drum installed in it (like BMWs have).
Many parts --> high prices...

If only I could mount calipers on my vanagon´s rear! Then I would use the
brakes from my old Audi 100, the calipers are directly engaged by the
handbrake, no "drum-in-a-rotor". Would be cheaper and I could use parts that
I already have!

Raimund
P.S: Porsche brakes need Porsche wheels (130mm bolt pattern)!



-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
An: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Datum: Mittwoch, 27. Oktober 1999 20:23
Betreff: Re: Big Brake Kit $575


>Listees,
>
>>From demand, I have scanned and put up the ad for the BIG brakes on my web
site.
>Even the price is BIG on these, 3899 DM! Also rear disc brakes, 1899 DM,
KONI
>lowering kit 80 mm front, 60 mm rear with shocks 999 DM, and stainless
sport
>exhaust w/wo cat from 1499 DM is included in this ad.
>
>PerL
>87 Syncro 112i
>http://members.tripod.com/perlindgren/
>