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Subject:Re: [Syncro] All About 16" Wheels --CV-900s Have Arrived
Date:Tue, 19 Mar 2002 13:56:22 EST

I have stock VW pads with stock rotors, calipers, etc. on both my '91 Vanagon
Carat and 90 Vanagon GL.  I also have alloy wheels on both vans.  One has 14"
alloy and the other 15" alloy (VW).  Both of these vans alloy wheels get
really dirty in the front very quickly (within a week or two of cleaning).
My point is that the SA big brake kit (in my opinion) doesn't make any more
brake dust than the stock brakes.  The only cure for this is to either go to
a metalic pad (which eats up your rotors quicker) or get a really good
quality wheel cleaner which should make the brake dust not stick after one
cleaning.  I have this really nice cleaner that got my wheels back to clean
condition.  Then, several months later, I cleaned the rims again, but this
time instead of taking an hour of scrubbing, it only took 5 mins and no real
effort.  Just FYI.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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