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Subject:Re: Brake Upgrades
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Wed, 2 Dec 1998 11:08:50 -0500

Dear Mark,

I'm afraid you must have missed the earlier posts.

What I presently have in my possesion (not yet installed) are the
cross-drilled <bold><underline>FRONT</underline></bold> OEM disks from
MSDS. They use the stock calipers. Also included in this kit are their
highest-quality brake pads (front and rear) and stainless-steel, braided
brake lines (front and rear). As I said, this setup looks quite nice to
me.

What I'm "looking into" is 4-wheel ventilated discs.

I haven't yet decided to go (or not to go) with the MSDS setup -- even
though it's staring at me in the garage, just begging to be installed!
Before I decide, I'm waiting on more information from German sources.
What I've heard is that 4-wheel ventilated discs are outrageously
expensive -- I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

Cheers,

MJS

At 09:32 AM 12/2/98 -0600, Mark B. Magee wrote:

>Michael,Is what you have a conversion for larger brakes, (rotors,
calipers) for the front, and discs and calipers for the rear (in place of
drums)?

>Will this kit you have work on a 2wd Vanagon?

>If yes to both, I would be interested. Let me know.

>--

>Shalom                                                    87 GL

>Mark Magee                                            91 Westy

<bold>Michael J. Sullivan

</bold><italic>Director of Catalog Design

Open Market, Inc.

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