[DeTomaso] Porterfield vs stock pads?

[STEVEN BLUM]

What is the Porterfiled part number for a 74? The web-site does not even list Pantera's.

Steve



 
> Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:27:21 -0700
> From: asajay at asajay.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Porterfield vs stock pads?
> 
> Hi all, I've been really busy here in San Diego, this is my first 
> chance to look at forum email and boy do I have a backlog.
> 
> I'm running Porterfield R4S pads on my Pantera and they performed 
> -great- last weekend during autocross. Never faded, always stopped, 
> never locked up either end. This is with stock rebuilt calipers and 
> master.
> 
> YMMV,
> Asa Jay
> 
> Quoting Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>:
> 
> > Night and day to the old (stock) Pantera pads. But you HAVE to change the
> > fronts to get the full effect as that end of the car does the majority of
> > the braking. Only putting them on the back will do is make your parking
> > brake happy (providing you have one that works) ;-).
> > Once you've changed your pads at all four corners, have a pressure bleed
> > done at Les Schwab (or whatever your local tire store is). After proper
> > break-in, you'll have a whole new car.
> > Mike Thomas
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> > Behalf Of pantdino at aol.com
> > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 9:04 AM
> > To: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Porterfield vs stock pads?
> >
> >
> >
> > Since I have rebuilt my rear calipers it seems like a logical time to
> > consider changing pads too. Yes, I know I should change the fronts too if I
> > do that.
> >
> > I am familiar with the Porterfield R4S pads, which I had on my M3 for a
> > while. I took them off because they have poor cold (first stop in the
> > morning or after 15 min of non-use) performance compared to OEM BMW pads.
> > However, I don't know how they compare to the stock Girling pads.
> >
> > How do they compare to the stock Girling pads re rotor wear and braking
> > force upon application when they are cold?
> > I am aware of the fact that they have to be properly bedded in or they will
> > squeal.
> >
> > Who has the best price on Porterfields? The company itself or a retailer?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
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