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Subject:Re: GW Bigger Brakes
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:54:11 -0400

Really?  The harder you press on the pedal the more it slows down.    Don't
all normal brakes
do that?

Sorry, I just couldn't let that one...........slide....     😂

Steven
91 Westy

On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 4:26 PM Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> I installed the GW big brakes two years ago, along with stainless steel
> braided hoses all around. The braking action was amazing. The harder you
> push down on the pedal the more it slows down. Very progressive, very
> controllable. GW provided very comprehensive instructions. I highly
> recommend this product.
> Mike Magnani
> 1990 Westy
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Oct 31, 2018, at 06:03, Mbob1950 <mbob1950@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I've had them on my heavy loaded syncro for a year now and they
> defiantly work better than stock. They had some issues with the rotors at
> first but the latest ones have been good for me for 10K mi without a
> problem. If you feel that stock are kind of sketchy at times then you will
> probably like them.
> >
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > http://idiopath2017.wordpress.com
> > http://idiopath2018.wordpress.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 31, 2018, at 07:35, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Anyone have any experience with the latest version of the GoWesty Bigger
> >> Brakes? They went off the market for a while but are back, I think they
> >> needed to re-engineer some of the components.
> >>
> >> Are bigger brakes a worthwhile upgrade for a stock Westy with original
> >> engine? I have 16" wheels so that won't be an issue.
> >>
> >> -Mark
> >> '87 syncro Westy
>

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