[DeTomaso] Porterfield R4S brake pads
clay willmott
claywillmott at hotmail.com
Tue May 12 18:50:33 EDT 2009
I agree, my stall with hard braking float bowl issue was only noticed (possible) after the new Porterfield pads that replaced my original pads.
CW
> Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 11:06:19 -0700
> From: garth_rodericks at yahoo.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Porterfield R4S brake pads
>
>
> <<< However, the R-4S is worse than stock when stone cold. I have had a few scares on my
> morning commute before I have had my coffee when I suddenly have to stop. My
> non-caffeinated brain takes an extra slice of time to realize that I have to put my foot into it
> harder to stop. >>>
>
> That would be the stock brakes in your Nissa 300zx. Stone cold Porterfields are FAR SUPERIOR
> to stock Pantera brake pads (cold or warm)! When I changed to the Porterfields, the OEM
> stock pads in the Pantera (the same pads it rolled off the assembly line with) still looked
> brand new after 95,000 miles.
>
> I upgraded to Porterfields because I nearly rear-ended someone on my way to work one
> morning when I stabbed the stock brakes in a panic stop and the car almost didn't stop. I still
> can't believe I didn't hit the van in front of me; I must have been less than an inch from his
> bumper!
>
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