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rear camber problems??
How MUCH less rotating weight is a drum vs. a disc??? This is important t=
o
me.......somewhat.I may convert to drums if it's significant.Ken R.
----- Original Message -----
From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
To: <pbureau@attbi.com>; "Shawn c Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: rear camber problems??
> drums are lighter than discs and have more than enough power/endurance =
on
> our lighter vehicles.
> Drums are not as cool, however.
>
> Larry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <pbureau@attbi.com>
> To: "Shawn c Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 1:10 AM
> Subject: Re: rear camber problems??
>
>
> > better yet, get a 16v conversion and change them drums
> > for disc brakes while you shimming it out :)
> > --
> > =3D=3D=3D=3D
> > ATS - Patrick Bureau
> > 1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
> > (show car)
> > 1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
> > http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
> > http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 4 Oct 2002 13:46:00 -0500 "ATS - Patrick Bureau"
> > > <pbureau@attbi.com> writes:
> > > > Yes you can buy shims to set the camber right, a real pain in the
> arse,
> > > you
> > > > have to take the stub axle off, insert shim reasse,ble entire bra=
kes
> > > system
> > > > back on the axle, and re-align...alignment shop usually charge
> anywhere
> > > from
> > > > 200-400$ because of the pita it is.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > no-no-no. Its actually fairly easy. remove the drum, remove 4 bolts
and
> > > you can pop the backing plate and spindle out enough to shim it. Th=
e 4
> > > bolts arent exactly right there as you have to fight to get them ou=
t
but
> > > they do come out without total dissassembly. Assembly in reverse of
> > > removal. Dont forget to brake clean everything before the drums go
back
> > > on.
> > >
> > >
> > > Shawn M=E9ze
> > > 86' Jetta GLi 8V 88' Corvette -SS- #30 2001 SDR Solo2 Champion
> > > Scirocco" 84' Scirocco 8V 82' Scirocco RIP 80' Scirocco S 79' "Proj=
ect
> > > FSP
> > > The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and best looking Scirocco(s) in all=
of
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> > > http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm
> > >
> > >
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