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Porterfield brake pads, are good. |
Trekkor |
May 16 2005, 10:05 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow!!!
Stopping power. Using R-4 pads all around with Motul fluid. Throw you foward braking. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) Can't wait to take it deep into the turns. KT |
Trekkor |
May 16 2005, 10:33 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Oh yeah, the price. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
$ 99.95 each end from HPH. KT |
J P Stein |
May 16 2005, 10:36 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Them pads really get the weight transfered forward, eh?
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SirAndy |
May 16 2005, 10:36 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
now all you need to do is to learn *NOT* to use them so you can go faster through the AX ...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy |
J P Stein |
May 16 2005, 10:45 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
So speaks a t-4 guy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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Trekkor |
May 16 2005, 10:45 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Nope, I'll go as fast as possible, and then *USE* them *BIG* time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) I'm very excited about using them at Marina, as it tends to be a very tight and quick course. JP, they are amazing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) KT |
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J P Stein |
May 16 2005, 10:54 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I have stock Pagid pads on what is basicly a 911S brake set up. Me & a buddy did 150 minutes (2 tankfulls) one DE day at PIR.....and that was on 225 Hoosiers.
No brake fade....they got to stinkin' some, but no fade. Sticky tiars & good pads transfer more weight onto the fronts....at the expense of unloading the rears....get it? |
SirAndy |
May 16 2005, 10:55 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
can't wait to watch you spin! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Andy |
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Trekkor |
May 16 2005, 11:02 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Hmmmm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
My spinning days are coming to an end. It's too much gas in the turns that gets me, anyway. KT |
Elliot_Cannon |
May 16 2005, 11:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Are these pads strictly for the track or can they be used for the street. I got stock pads and a really bad brake squeel problem.
Cheers, Elliot |
Trekkor |
May 16 2005, 11:21 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
This is a guess. I think they will wear out the rotors faster and the pads will not last as long as OEM. My guess.
Stopping power, though. Ahhhhhh! I'll use 'em on the street. KT |
grantsfo |
May 16 2005, 11:29 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
here's my input. For track they are probably awesome. AX they are hard to modulate. Very easy to lock up at low speeds. They squeak like hell when your rotors are worn.
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McMark |
May 17 2005, 12:19 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I take it your doo-hickey worked?
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SirAndy |
May 17 2005, 01:50 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
and i *thought* it was your habit to brake in the corners instead of the straights ... in which case the bigger brakes will make you spin even faster! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy |
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ArtechnikA |
May 17 2005, 04:47 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
could be - i haven't used them. but *typically* - the way track pads work is that - like race tires - they need a certain (high) temperature to work. they remain very grippy at elevated temps but have basically NO grip when cold. Porterfield makes -4- compounds in sizes we care about. there is the Race pad there is the Endurance Race pad there is the Vintage Race pad there is the Street pad. i'm thinking street is the hot ticket for AX, and i plan to try Vintage Race for DE. your mileage may vary, but if you're using pads designed for the track on the street, or AX -- watch for that first stop! |
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tat2dphreak |
May 17 2005, 07:49 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Livermore performace is where I got my R4S(f-$64,r-$59)... they have the R4 also (f-$87,r-$91) Sean mentioned them a year ago... |
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Trekkor |
May 17 2005, 08:43 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for the heads up on the price. I don't mind supporting the 914 specialist, for a few extra bucks.
Andy, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) Joke all you want... Mark, yes. That air was coming from behind the bleeder valve threads. The Porterfields get better when hot, yes, but they are much better then what was on there right out of the box. Didn't feel like I was being unsafe on any level. If I drag my brakes around the paddock before my first a/x run, they'll be hot when I need them. KT |
anthony |
May 17 2005, 08:49 AM
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Did you bed them in? |
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Trekkor |
May 17 2005, 09:03 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes. Thanks for that detail (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) BTW, I'm not saying, " Hey everybody, go out, buy and install race pads". My car is seeing very few local street miles now. I trailer to the a/x and track, which is why I have these pads. |
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JmuRiz |
May 17 2005, 09:09 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I hear the Hawk Performance HPS pads are good for street use, not sure about the track. I think I have a semi-race pad now on my street car...don't bite for S untill heated and squeel like the dickens when doing a slow stop. A switch to Porterfield or Hawk street pads might be the ticket.
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