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Subject:Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes
From:Tom Salicos
Date:Mon, 5 Mar 2007 04:37:59 -0800

Yah, I'm thinking of front first, then rear.  I don't race or drive fast
(just "quick").  Our new Camry is the first car we've owned with 4 wheel
discs and I just love the feel.

Tom 
 
 

> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List 
> >[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Sudhir Desai
> >Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 7:22 PM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes
> >
> >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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