[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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