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Subject:Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:38:57 -0600

Like them JustFine ~ Biggest Plus is Expanded Choice of Pads ~ I Prefer to Use EBC Pads

& Now I Can ~  

                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 15 Sep , 2014, at 10:51 PM, Dick Wong wrote:

> Hi DeanB,
> 
> Is your kit from SmallCar the one that uses the dual piston calipers?  I've
> been thinking of upgrading my stock Syncro setup to them. How do you like
> them?  Any negatives?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -Dick Wong-
> 78 Scirocco
> Original Owner
> 87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (Blaze)
> Third Owner
> 12 Golf TDI
> Original Co-Owner
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> OlRivrRat
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 7:00 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Audi rotors instead of SA discs?
> 
>       Not sure if this is Useful/Pertinent  info ~ But ~
> 
> The BigBrakes that I got from SmallCar consist of ~
> 
> CALIPERS & PADS         -       91 AUDI 200 W/GIRLING
> 
> ROTORS                  -       98 PASSAT FRONT
> 
>                                                       ORR ~ DeanB
> 
> 
> On 15 Sep , 2014, at 4:02 PM, Ben wrote:
> 
>> Hello Folks,
>> 
>> Has anyone ever substituted an Audi 200/5000 disc in place of the South
> African big brake kit discs? Theoretically, they should be similar enough
> but I've never replaced one to be able to say 100%.
>> 
>> 
>> TIA,
>> 
>> BenT
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