Sudhir,

I can't say i have any racing experience, per se, but
these are vanagons, so i hope that isn't a
requirement.

I would agree with what you are saying if vanagons
were anywhere near locking up tires (i personally own
the worst braking vanagon - the early model westy).
However, since the majoirity of them aren't near that
threashold on dry pavement, additional braking power
(just before the point of locking up) can only reduce
your stopping power.

If you frequently find yourself in very slippery
conditions, then you need to think about brake balance
more. Then again, stock brakes would be sufficient.

Having said all that, a balanced brake system is
obviously a good thing.  There are equations out there
in the web if you want to calculate a starting point,
or at least educate yourself on the dynamics and
relationsips of braking.

-Damon

--- Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 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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