Especially on a syncro, why not just home brew the conversion? I hear that
it can be done for about $200 in acquired parts and there is a listing on
david marshall's website of what's needed.

This is what I plan to do. Has anyone done this and has positive things to
say?

-Craig

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:57 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> Kim,
>
> Overland is selling the 288 rotors. I was told personally that they
> commissioned their manufacture. Looks like A6 rotors to me.
>
>
> BenT
>
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> On Jul 28, 2011, at 12:48 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>
> > As Ben indicates, the SA parts used to come from Overland. However, I'm
> not positive that the Audi rotors are the same dimensions as the SA rotors.
> >
> > Van-Cafe listed them as different sizes. 275mm versus 288
> >
> >
> > On Jul 28, 2011, at 3:25 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:
> >
> >> Chances are, those are big brake kits from Overland. They originally
> sold kits from the South African T3's. Later, supposedly made their own
> carrier and used Audi calipers. Rotors are SA T3 or Audi. Pads Merkur for
> the early (sans wear sensor) and Audi on the later versions.
> >>
> >> GW does have great customer service but probably not the lowest prices.
> A guy local to me was advertising kits at $600. Less for Syncros because
> they don't need new hubs.
> >>
> >>
> >> BenT
> >>
> >> sent from my electronic leash
> >>
> >> On Jul 28, 2011, at 11:58 AM, Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I am looking for input from any that are familiar with the "Big Brake"
> kit
> >>> that Go-Westy sells supposedly from SA parts as a direct bolt on for
> our `87
> >>> Westy Syncro.  I already have 15" SA alloys so clearance is not a
> problem.
> >>> I need to do the front brakes soon anyway so part of the cost would be
> >>> absorbed and I came across someone local to me that has a never
> installed
> >>> kit for sale that I am considering making them an offer on.
> >>>
> >>> My concern is down the road when it needs new pads, rotors, or calipers
> how
> >>> easy or hard will they be to find?  Stock brake parts are readily
> available
> >>> but what about SA brake parts?
> >>>
> >>> Any one have knowledge on this subject?
> >>>
> >>> TIA
> >>>
> >>> Mark in AK
> >>> `87 Westy Syncro
> >
>