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Subject:Re: [sagp2002] Re: SA Big Brake Kit Questions
From:80 Westy Pokey
Date:Tue, 28 Jan 2003 11:54:01 -0500

Hi Bill,

The 2WD volks may be OK. This is a 2WD kit going on a syncro
not a 2WD so it is possible you only need the spacers for a
syncro, as the front setup is different.

When bolting on the callipers on the syncro they are about
1/2" ~ 3/4" too far inboard and do not line up properly with
the rotors.

If you mock up the 3.5 mm spacers with washers it puts the
callipers in the correct position.  The original bolts will
work so only need the spacers.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:27:02 -0000
>From: "scruzsyncro <scruzsyncro@yahoo.com>"
<scruzsyncro@yahoo.com>
>Subject: [sagp2002] Re: SA Big Brake Kit Questions
>To: sagp2002@yahoogroups.com
>
>chris, as i was told by the supplier of these brakes, they
don't need spacers in
>the 2wd configuration.  the difference apparently is in the
geometry of the
>rotor:caliper and how it attaches to the wheel bearing
housing.
>
>has anyone with 2wd installed their brakes yet?  what was
your experience?
>
>thanks.
>bill
>
>
>
>--- In sagp2002@yahoogroups.com, 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@v...>
wrote:
>> I bought a 2WD Kit from Bill Kasper's SA group Purchase:
>>
>> http://members.cruzio.com/~cikasper/sa/sa.html
>>
>> and I have two questions:
>>
>> 1) Anyone know of a source for the elusive 3.5mm spacers?
>>
>> 2) I think I read somewhere that the proportioning valve
must
>> be adjusted to compensate for the larger brakes in the
front.
>> Is this true?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
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