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[Fwd: Rear Drums to Rear Disc convert!]





enorvell@bellsouth.net wrote:

> On Tue, 11 May 1999 03:11:06 GMT, nmarkou@hotpop.com (Nick Markou)
> wrote:
>
> >>On Mon, 10 May 1999 17:21:04 -0700, "Kris Rayner" <veritech@fix.net> wrote:
> >
> >>The brakes worked fine and now they work better.  Future brake jobs will be
> >>easier to do (drums are a pain in the ass),
> >
> >Sure...but drums rarely seize up (VW rear calipers are notorious for
> >this)...nor do the p-brake cables snap every year (ditto)...also, the
> >entire p-brake mechanism on the rear discs sucks.
>
> Right on, right on, and right on !
>
> >> it's safer since I'm stopping
> >>quicker,
> >
> >Odd...every test I've ever seen/done says you aren't...I've also seen
> >the test results done by a major brake maker on both the A2 and A3
> >cars in the disc/disc vs. disc/drum version, the difference was 1 foot
> >from 80MPH...big shit...and these test results weren't a bullshit mag
> >test to trying to get their advertisers to sell some rear disc
> >conversion...it was the real shit, done with real equipment, and pro
> >drivers.
> >
> >> it looks better, and I picked up a GTI parts car for $700, got the
> >>engine, all electronics, and the brakes.  That's why I did it.
> >
> >Great!...glad you're happy with the swap..
> >
> >> Calipers
> >>don't just weat out like drums do.
> >
> >What?!?!...calipers seize...on drums the only thing that goes bad
> >really is the wheel cylinder (a cheap fix)...the drum ROTOR wears out,
> >sure...but so does the disc rotor.
> >
> >>Drums are inefficient as well.  I feel a
> >>>bit safer knowing I can stop quicker in an emergency situation.
> >
> >See above statment about testing...
> >>
> >>As for the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" saying, it's bullshit.  Your
> >>the kind of people that do no preventive maintenace, run thier car to the
> >>ground until it breaks and then complain about the cost of the repair bill.
> >
> >I'm the kind of person that routinely gets 500K kms out of his
> >VWs...I'm well on my way to doing it on my 4th...I assure you I know
> >what lasts and what doesn't on these cars.
> >
> >>The original poster was asking for experiences, not bullshit opinions.
> >
> >That's what I gave him...my experience...glad you think your's is the
> >correct one.
> >
> >Nick Markou
>
> I am amazed by your restraint, Nick.
>
> The truth is out there...




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