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Subject:Re: 82 vanagon brakes.. how bad...
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Fri, 31 Aug 2001 23:24:07 +1200

>i am in the process of restoring an 82 diesel and i am
>wondering what to do about brakes, i heard that the ones on my
>van arereal BAD.. but 86 and up are better, i also saw that van-
>again has SA brakes.. but they are like 750$, whut would you
>recommend

For about $1500US you ought to be able to but a set of all 4 Porsche 993
discs complete and a Hansen adaptor kit for the front units. Only
problem... you'd need 17" wheels to clear the calipers.

Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
ph   64 (3) 473-8863
fax 64 (3) 479-7527
84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD
87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD
89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon FWD
89 Corona 2.0 D Select CT170 diesel sedan FWD
92 Toyota Estima Lucida (=Previa) 2.2 turbodiesel RWD
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