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> brake Pads, Where do you order yours?
r_towle
post Mar 21 2007, 08:49 AM
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Hi,

So who is the trusted online source for Porterfield R4S pads?

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post Mar 21 2007, 09:35 AM
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Hey Rich,

I have some R4s here. I also have some Raybestos pads that are AWESOME!!!
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post Mar 21 2007, 10:13 AM
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and you sell them? or are you just teasing me???

Also, I pm'd you about the parts...

Got a number I can call?

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post Mar 21 2007, 10:31 AM
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Sort of on this subject . . what are the recommended street pads?
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post Mar 21 2007, 10:42 AM
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Jim - What kind of driving do you do?

If it's mostly street with a little bit of autocross, Metal Master, Jurid, ATE are all fine. For a car that gets autox'ed a lot or tracked, move up to something like the Porterfield R4 or R4S. For serious track, I like the Raybestos pads the best (they are by far superiour to everything else), but a lot of people like Pagids, Hawks, and Performance Friction.
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post Mar 21 2007, 11:34 AM
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It will be mostly street with a lot of spirited driving and maybe a little autocross.

What model numbers would you recommend in the Metal Master, Jurid or ATE? Or is it just whatever they sell that fits the stock /4 brakes?
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post Mar 21 2007, 01:14 PM
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I got mine from Livermore Performance. http://www.livermoreperformance.com/porsch...tml#Porterfield

Best price I could find. I forgot you have to open up one of the holes on the rear pads for the pins. Kind of caught me off guard, hehe.

$59 each for me.
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post Mar 21 2007, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Mar 21 2007, 09:34 AM) *

It will be mostly street with a lot of spirited driving and maybe a little autocross.

What model numbers would you recommend in the Metal Master, Jurid or ATE? Or is it just whatever they sell that fits the stock /4 brakes?


It's whatever fits. The numbers for me are based on d-141. I would say you would probably like the Metal Masters. I usually sell them for $25 plus shipping.
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post Mar 21 2007, 03:48 PM
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Porterfield R4S on the street. end of discussion.
Livermore is where I get them. Last ones were drop shipped from Porterfield because he was curretnly out of stock. Actually got here next day.
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The biggest (maybe the only IMHO) problem with Porterfield R4S pads on the street is squeal and brake dust. I loved 'em, but they squealed a lot and were really messy. Stopped on dime though...
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post Mar 21 2007, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 21 2007, 06:49 AM) *

brake Pads, Where do you order yours?


i always get mine from rich bontempi @ HPH ...

just because they always come with a boatload of good advice.

in fact, i usually let him choose which ones i'm gonna run.
different compound front/rear to offset some of the brake bias.

so far, i'm very happy with the customer service ...
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post Mar 21 2007, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 21 2007, 05:20 PM) *

QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 21 2007, 06:49 AM) *

brake Pads, Where do you order yours?


i always get mine from rich bontempi @ HPH ...

just because they always come with a boatload of good advice.

in fact, i usually let him choose which ones i'm gonna run.
different compound front/rear to offset some of the brake bias.

so far, i'm very happy with the customer service ...
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post Mar 21 2007, 07:36 PM
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love my R4S set...

noisy, stop on a dime... work great on AX too....


see if i can get hat compound for the boxster calipers i got.
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post Mar 21 2007, 08:11 PM
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My R4S pads are quiet. But I late brake ALWAYS. Brake em hard and bed them in right.
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post Mar 21 2007, 09:26 PM
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QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Mar 21 2007, 07:11 PM) *

My R4S pads are quiet. But I late brake ALWAYS. Brake em hard and bed them in right.

I said "street". Under light braking during street use they can be squealy.
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post Mar 21 2007, 09:34 PM
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I still have four full sets of Lear Siegler ASBESTOS pads on the shelf. I'm a CW, so they'll last me until I croak. Don't dust much either.

You asked!
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post Mar 21 2007, 10:05 PM
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Good stuff. I need to do a brake overhaul this spring now that i think about it. Sounds like the R4S will do the trick.
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post Mar 21 2007, 10:07 PM
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Matt has some...

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