Hey Folks,

I looked at the description. Any idea what shoes to use with that SA drums?
I would think that they would be different than stock.

Thanks,
Tony

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> ok,
> thanks.
> 170 clams for two HD SA drums with rear wheel studs.
> not bad.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Ley" <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>  Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
>
>
> Here Scott we will make it easy on you
>>
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_187/brake_drums.html
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:58 PM
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Subject:      Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
>>
>> hey Jake,
>>> thanks for the link.
>>> unfortunately ...says 'out of stock'
>>> and I'm not seeing a price either.
>>>
>>> but ...nice to know they exist , and I assume they are 'better' than
>>> stock
>>> rear drums.
>>>
>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>  From: Jake de Villiers
>>>  To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>>>  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>>  Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:39 PM
>>>  Subject: Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
>>>
>>>
>>>  Hey Scott, Van Cafe has the South African drums - thicker etc:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_225_632/south_african_vw_brake_drum_kit.html
>>>
>>>  Jake
>>>
>>>
>>>  On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>>> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>   re
>>>
>>>   "Recently I put new, heavy duty
>>>
>>>   drums on the rear and replaced the shoes>"'
>>>
>>>   Care to elaborate on that ?
>>>   I am not aware of any 'heavy duty' rear brake drums for vanagons.
>>>
>>>   on the parking brake 'distance the handle will pull up' thing ...
>>>   there is some 'free play' built in before the first click...
>>>   but .....should have a bit more play there than 'grabs on the first
>>> click.'
>>>
>>>   at least check rear brake temps after 'just driving' .
>>>   Might back off the parking brake cable some .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  --
>>>  Jake
>>>
>>>  1984 Vanagon GL
>>>  1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>>
>>>  Crescent Beach, BC
>>>
>>>  www.thebassspa.com
>>>  www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>>  http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>>
>>>

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