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Subject:Re: Rear disc brakes
From:ralph meyermann
Date:Mon, 20 May 2013 03:36:39 -0600

Darn auto correction on phone ! I ment what year of passat wagon.

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On May 19, 2013 10:48 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

>  'past wagon' ............??
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> what year make and model of Past Wagon are you thinking of ? Are those
> german or american cars or what ?
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> usually people buy a vendor's kit.
> fwiw ...the one I put on a number of years ago did not make the van slow
> down a lot better..
> and I vent *nutty* on that syncro's whole system ...
> and the parking brake would not hold on a steep city hill.
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> if I was going to buy anyone's it would be Van Cafe's.
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> I sure am not putting rear disc brakes on any of my vans.
> my brakes don't even wear much at all and I have never needed more
> stopping power  than the van can generate ...granted it's on the
> not-like-more-modern car's side of the spectrum ..but driven intelligently,
> they're fine.
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>  On 5/19/2013 6:08 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
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> Hi Folks! I can't remember the details or who on the list has done this but
> I have recently procured some 15" Audi wheels and planning on upgrading the
> brake system. I remember the parts were from a past wagon, what year and
> parts needed from donor to complete said project. Any help would be
> appreciated. Thanks!
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
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