Can this be said on the list?

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

I think I am going to upgrade my fronts to drums!

Sorry adding fuel to the fire...

"Build a man a fire and keep him warm for an evening...  Set him on
fire and keep him warm for the rest of his life."

Chris

On 9/7/05, GREG DUNN <greggearhead@adelphia.net> wrote:
> Ironic.  I know I read that drum brakes  actually have better stopping
> ability than discs.  More contact surface area, a leading shoe design helps
> draw in the friction material, etc etc.  May be wrong, but I swear I came
> across it in a performance brake book I have somewhere.  Hell, Big rigs
> still use drums.  They offer superior stopping until they fade.  Which is
> when discs outshine drums.
> 
> Drums are lighter.  May or may not be a concern.
> 
> I run 200mm rear drums and 10.1" front brakes on  2 of my VWs right now.
> Stock 20mm master cylinders in both (you do NOT need to go to a 22mm for
> 10.1 fronts).  Braking is great.
> 
> gd
> 
> 
> _____________________________________________________
> I always enjoy people that say "that's just your opinion" when they
> can provide no objective data themselves considering that lack of
> objective data is pretty much the definition of "opinion".
> There's no denying that disc brakes are better than drums. More linear
> in their response to pedal pressure and more fade resistant and lots
> easier to change pads and perhaps even cheaper for the OEM, all things
> considered.
> 
> 
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