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Subject:Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
From:John Rodgers
Date:Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:06:21 -0600

Tom,

Would this mean perhaps, that one could locate the parts themselves and
do the rear brake thing, and maybe save a bit of money??

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Tom Sinclair wrote:

>What that means is the calipers were used on a car
>sold in the US--unlike the SA kits--so the pads and
>rotors are easy to get. My Smallcar rear disk kit came
>with Girling calipers and ATE rotors from an Audi 5000
>TQ stationwagon.
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>Tom
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>--- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
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>>robertmstewart wrote:
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>>>>>I know there is a SA Big brake kits <<
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>>Like Chris said..."not anymore"!
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>>I was reading the details of the Smallcar disc brake
>>kit and it said the
>>kit used USA made calipers and disc. The advantage
>>being of course,
>>local parts, or at least USA parts. It does require
>>some machining work
>>and some tinkiering around, but it is probably a
>>decent setup.
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>>It would be nice to know what USA vehicles the
>>Smallcar kit is based on
>>- what car(s) the calipers and disc fit stock.
>>
>>Joihn Rodgers
>>88 GL Driver
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