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Subject:Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:05:08 -0500

The price of the dealer shoes has come down. They now list for $60 or so.
Put them next to those Raybestos! No real comparison.

Linings riveted, not glued, full 6mm thick.
Metallic, lots of friction.

Dennis

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Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 4:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice

On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 6:30 PM, Dennis Haynes
<d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

>For rear shoes I try to
> go OEM (dealer).

You forgot to include your famous catch phrase: "bring money".  <grin>

FWIW, I am finding the Raysbestos *Premium* shoes to be ok.

Neil.

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