Date:         Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:16:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Big brake kit question for `87 Syncro
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You can do it even cheaper by using Jaguar brakes

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> Especially on a syncro, why not just home brew the conversion? I hear that
> it can be done for about $200 in acquired parts and there is a listing on
> david marshall's website of what's needed.
>
> This is what I plan to do. Has anyone done this and has positive things to
> say?
>
> -Craig
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:57 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Kim,
> >
> > Overland is selling the 288 rotors. I was told personally that they
> > commissioned their manufacture. Looks like A6 rotors to me.
> >
> >
> > BenT
> >
> > sent from my electronic leash
> >
> > On Jul 28, 2011, at 12:48 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
> >
> > > As Ben indicates, the SA parts used to come from Overland. However, I'm
> > not positive that the Audi rotors are the same dimensions as the SA
> rotors.
> > >
> > > Van-Cafe listed them as different sizes. 275mm versus 288
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jul 28, 2011, at 3:25 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:
> > >
> > >> Chances are, those are big brake kits from Overland. They originally
> > sold kits from the South African T3's. Later, supposedly made their own
> > carrier and used Audi calipers. Rotors are SA T3 or Audi. Pads Merkur for
> > the early (sans wear sensor) and Audi on the later versions.
> > >>
> > >> GW does have great customer service but probably not the lowest
> prices.
> > A guy local to me was advertising kits at $600. Less for Syncros because
> > they don't need new hubs.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> BenT
> > >>
> > >> sent from my electronic leash
> > >>
> > >> On Jul 28, 2011, at 11:58 AM, Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I am looking for input from any that are familiar with the "Big
> Brake"
> > kit
> > >>> that Go-Westy sells supposedly from SA parts as a direct bolt on for
> > our `87
> > >>> Westy Syncro.  I already have 15" SA alloys so clearance is not a
> > problem.
> > >>> I need to do the front brakes soon anyway so part of the cost would
> be
> > >>> absorbed and I came across someone local to me that has a never
> > installed
> > >>> kit for sale that I am considering making them an offer on.
> > >>>
> > >>> My concern is down the road when it needs new pads, rotors, or
> calipers
> > how
> > >>> easy or hard will they be to find?  Stock brake parts are readily
> > available
> > >>> but what about SA brake parts?
> > >>>
> > >>> Any one have knowledge on this subject?
> > >>>
> > >>> TIA
> > >>>
> > >>> Mark in AK
> > >>> `87 Westy Syncro
> > >
> >
>



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Casey