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Subject:Re: Go Westy Big Brake kit
From:Scott Daniel
Date:Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:12:18 -0700

I was also going to ask about break-in procedure on the pads, if any was
use.

generally ..I advise......don't baby or over-use the brakes the first
500 miles or so ..
but do use them medium hard now and then .intentionally.

some brake pads even come with break-in instructions.
it's a fairly significant factor.

scott

On 9/12/2013 2:04 PM, KLAL wrote:
> Update:
> GoWesty offered to replace the rotors at no charge. Unfortunately, as with
> many SA parts, supply is spotty and are backordered.
> I have a sneaking suspicion the rotors are not of high quality as they
> mentioned to me the replacement set may or may not warp.
>
> I'll keep you posted.
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> On 9/11/13 12:59 PM, "Miguel Pacheco" <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> There's a thread on these GW big brake kits on thesamba.com. As I recall,
>> big rotor, but only one piston.....
>> Miguel
>>
>> Miguel
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>> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 10:48 AM, ralph meyermann
>> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hmm? Interesting? I have been contemplating a big brake kit myself. Is
>>> it a
>>> 2 piece hub and rotor or one piece? Was there any indication of where
>>> they
>>> were made? driving habits? Just trying to cover the basics
>>>
>>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>>> On Sep 11, 2013 10:51 AM, "KLAL" <kkalnsf@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone had any experience with the GoWesty Big Brake kit which
>>>> replaces the stock rotor and calipers with larger ones?
>>>>
>>>> We have installed the setup and found the rotors have severely warped
>>>> twice in one year. For comparison, our last set of stock rotors lasted
>>>> over 12 years and were replaced due to thinness and a slight grooving,
>>> but
>>>> never warped.
>>>>