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Subject:Re: Porterfield R4-S Brake Shoes?
From:Bill M
Date:Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:48:21 -0400
I "think" the shoes that you get are bonded not riveted like
the picture depicts. The best shoes I found so far are the
ones Van-cafe sells. If they were just a bit thicker and they
would be perfect. 

Bill

On Sep 4, 2012, at 11:34 PM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Sounds sweet. Bet you can't wait!
> 
> I started a thread not long ago over on thesamba.com about rear shoes.
> 
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=512268&highlight=brake+shoes
> 
> This is where I'd gotten the suggestion of the Porterfield. But with
> all due respect to that poster, that was one persons experience so
> thought I'd ask here. However....
> 
> It seems this person runs Porterfield pads and shoes on his Vanagon.
> 
> Neil.
> 
> On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> If they can supply rear shoes for the Vanagon I will try a set. Fun Bus is
>> getting ready. Soon after the paint shop it is getting a big brake front kit
>> and the 235/55-17 Nokian GR2-AW tires on the American Racing wheels.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> neil n
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 2:10 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Porterfield R4-S Brake Shoes?
>> 
>> Anyone used these R4-S on their Vanagon? If so, was braking performance
>> improved?
>> 
>> http://porterfield-brakes.com/images/portstrt2008_11_06_02_41_04.pdf
>> 
>> Curious if they compare to the dealership shoes Dennis Haynes has referred
>> to.
>> 
>> Neil: who is diving into the front end and may soon yank some drums.....
>> 
>> --
>> Neil n
>> 
>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>> 
>> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>> 
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>> 
>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>> 
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine
>> s
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Neil n
> 
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
> 
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
> 
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> 
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
> 
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines