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Subject:Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes
From:Sudhir Desai
Date:Sun, 4 Mar 2007 22:22:24 -0500

Either Tom,
Will you be considering a larger rear brake setup as well?
I don't think it is very safe to have an unbalanced braking system,
and would definitely recommend checking one out if you haven't.
(people with more than limited racing experience, please chime in :D )
sudhir

On 3/4/07, Tom Sinclair <neeemo@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have the Smallcar kit on a Syncro.  I'm very happy
> with it.  It clears 15" SA wheels OK.  They came with
> no brake lines, but some 21" stainless lines with
> 3AN-10mmx1.0 adapters did the trick.  Terrific braking
> power and easy to find pads and rotors.  Superior to
> the SA kit IMO.
>
> Tom
> --- Tom Salicos <Tom@SALICOS.COM> wrote:
>
> > I'm planning on buying a "Big Brake" front disk
> > brake kit from either
> > Van-Caf� or SmallCar. I'd like to get  inputs on
> > ease of install,
> > completeness of instructions, post-install problems,
> > etc.  I'm not so much a
> > mechanic and understand that there is at least a
> > little bit of machine shop
> > work to be done.  I already have 15" Rheins
> > installed.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Tom Salicos
> > '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
> >
>
>
>
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