 (Metal Master) Brake Pad Help?, Axxis XBG, Beck/Arnley...what's what? |
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| cuca914 |
  May 4 2007, 01:26 AM
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"Serenity now!!"  Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 19-March 07 From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Member No.: 7,609 Region Association: Southern California  |
Did some searching of previous threads in hopes of not bothering you guys with this question. Unfortunately, searching online for Metal Master brake pads opened up a BIG can of worms. Seems PartsAmerica(Kragen) carries Beck/Arnley brand Axxis Metal Master pads, while other sites came up with Axxis XBG as a replacement for Metal Master. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
Maybe I should just look for another brand. I'm not looking for AX pads, just something that will support aggressive street driving. Anybody got some "clear cut" suggestions, that are priced fair and easy to get? Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| jasons |
May 4 2007, 09:09 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I think the XBG's are the Metal Masters. I ordered some MM's for my 944S2, from one of my best friends who manages a VW shop. What showed up were PBR XBG's. I thought they were wrong too, but I did some homework and somehow convinced myself they were right. If you want to be sure, call paragon products, tell them you want MM's and they will sell you the right pads.
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| cuca914 |
May 4 2007, 10:47 AM
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"Serenity now!!" Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 19-March 07 From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Member No.: 7,609 Region Association: Southern California |
The Beck/Arnley pads they have at Kragen have semi-metallic for the front, but only organic for the rear. They warn about strictly using semi-metallic if replacing OEM semi-metallic pads - how does one tell what the old pads are made of?
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| Aaron Cox |
May 4 2007, 06:35 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
see what www.pelicanparts.com recommends for 914's and what they sell.
i LOVE my porterfield R4S street/AX pads. |
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| Brando |
May 4 2007, 07:50 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
I run Metal Master pads. They good, don't forget to bevel the edges of the pads before install or you'll get a little squealies. And, they're a little noisey when you brake at slow speeds and they're cold.
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| alpha434 |
May 4 2007, 08:34 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Frickin' A.
Wish I knew about beveling the edges. My hard pads squeal like nothin else. I have to drag the brakes for a block before they warm up. |
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| Eric_Shea |
May 4 2007, 09:39 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Thinking about a Porterfield "Group Buy" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| cuca914 |
May 5 2007, 02:25 PM
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"Serenity now!!" Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 19-March 07 From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Member No.: 7,609 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ May 4 2007, 05:35 PM)  see what www.pelicanparts.com recommends for 914's and what they sell. i LOVE my porterfield R4S street/AX pads. Thanks Aaron, at first I couldn't find the Metal Master pads on Pelican's site, but then I looked under the Performance Upgrades and there they are. So what's the deal with beveling the edges? Is that easy to do? |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 5 2007, 03:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,900 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
feroddo is what we would recommend hands down. Metal masters are, like previous posts, for the street, long wearing and squeeling. We HATE them but they have a great markup. I will never forget the time someone suggested metal masters for the track (what ever their track pads were at the time) and after one lap around Road Atlanta in my 914 3.0, I had no brake pedal!!!!!! The name sounds good though
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