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Date:         Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:27:49 -0700
Reply-To:     LAGlen Cook <lagcook@TELUSPLANET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         LAGlen Cook <lagcook@TELUSPLANET.NET>
Subject:      Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
Comments: To: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
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Hello Raimund,

This summer while on holidays in my 1986 Syncro Westfalia camper I meet a fellow by the name of Dieter Wohicke. He is the owner of South Sumas Motors a German car repair shop. His personal vehicle was an 1986 Syncro Westfalia camper and he had installed Ronal 16" rims and done a rear disc brake conversion with Audi 4000 Turbo front brakes. If you want more info here is his details.

South Sumas Motors LTD. Dieter Wohicke 604-823-6108 42952 South Sumas Road, Sardis, British Columbia, Canada V2R1B3

He is completely fluent in German and English. Go luck with your conversion.

Cheers Glen -----Original Message----- From: Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, December 23, 1999 6:41 AM Subject: Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?

>I also want to have rear discs. I have Audi 100 (A6) discs with the 112mm >5-bolt pattern and calipers. Getting the discs onto the hub is not the >problem... but where to mount the calipers ??? 4-disc brake kits from >Oettinger have a complete new bearing housing (?) with holes for mounting >the calipers. >Also, I can get a complete set of Audi RS2 brakes (4 rotors, 4 calipers). >That would be the perfect brake for my Audi V6 vanagon... > > >Raimund >http://kfz.freepage.de/rfeussner > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 8:05 PM >Subject: anyone done REAR DISCS? > > >> I'm considering converting rear drums to disc. I plan on using early >Vanagon >> front rotors if it will fit inside the rear hub. Does anyone know what the >> diameter of the early front hub is versus the rear hub on my '87? It could >> save me a trip to the local wreckers. >> >> I'm uncertain as to which caliper to use yet. I've done this conversion on >> other vehicles using 914 or GTI/GLI calipers with built-in parking brake >> levers. The caliper gap is tight but I think I can make it fit. The >Vanagon >> is a very heavy vehicle. Therefore, I'm a bit concerned whether this is a >> wise choice. Considering that most of the braking is done by the front >> (brakes), should I be? >> >> When I converted my Fox Wagon, I discovered that VW was thoughtful enough >to >> include a variable brake proportioning valve. Is there one in the Vanagon? >> >> I don't have Bentley manual for this vehicle yet. Inquiries by phone with >> some who did, yielded nothing useful. Per my friend, no dimensions are >> indicated in the Bentley nor can he locate reference to proportioning >valve. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ben >> Citadel Properties. >> San Francisco >> (650) 994-7253 >> >> '87 GL Vanagon >> '88 Fox Wagon >> '89 Jetta GL >> '80 Rabbit pick-up >> '83 323i BMW (gray market) >> '72 911 Targa (soon to be parted out) >> '76 914 converted to 914-6 configuration >> '79 Mercedes 280TE (gray market) >> 80 Mercedes 300D >>


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