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> Geez, this whole time i thought I had 3", calipers. Nope. 3 1/2" bolt spacing.
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post Feb 22 2006, 12:07 PM
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Well I thought I got them right.. did many numerous stops to get them to set right, but I never got them "Hot".

I was autoxing the first time and brad told me I needed to get them smoking hot, then dont touch the brakes and let it cool over night...


I was able to do that at the wcc, once they got smoking hot (after like 5 laps), they stuck really good... Never over heated.. vented rotors werked good....

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sounds like a non street pad
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yup.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) last years b day present from dad..
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 22 2006, 11:10 AM)
sounds like a non street pad

do those porterfield R-4S's have a noticeably higher friction rate then the pagid's?

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QUOTE (rogergrubb @ Feb 22 2006, 11:43 AM)
QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 22 2006, 11:10 AM)
sounds like a non street pad

do those porterfield R-4S's have a noticeably higher friction rate then the pagid's?

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dunno what taht means (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/051103-stupid4.gif)

the r3-S is a STREET / AX pad. so it has a lower temperature range than a track pad, ie it bites at lower temperatures than a track pad....

you will like them.
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QUOTE (rogergrubb @ Feb 22 2006, 08:04 AM)
Hey now!  Watch who you imply doesn't have driving skills now....  You don't know me.....  LOL   Might have to start calling you URY.....

But seriously now, I ran stock brakes for a couple of weeks with the V8 and I wouldn't suggest anyone do this.  I was smoking the brakes with, what I call, moderate driving speeds.

I would strongly suggest everyone who upgrades power/weight upgrade the brakes.


Im sorry for the confusion. I wasnt speaking about your driving skills at all, it was more a referance to a comment in another thread that somebody had implied if the stock brakes arent holding up on a canyon fun run then its the drivers fault more than the brakes. Any time the brake discussion comes up, it seems as though the general comment is that the stocks are good enough to put you through the windshield. If they arent suited for a V8, then imagine adding that extra weight with a very hefty passenger. If they can be upgraded to stop better, why not? Right? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)
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QUOTE (jetboy @ Feb 22 2006, 12:20 PM)
. If they arent suited for a V8, then imagine adding that extra weight with a very hefty passenger. If they can be upgraded to stop better, why not? Right? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)

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roger said "smoking stock brakes"

how stock?

good new or performance pads? I doubt it !!!!

rebuilt calipers with good rotors?? I doubt it !!!!

properly bedded pads? I doubt it !!!!!

new fluid in m/c and all 4 calipers? possible (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

Most people that think they see an improvment after "upgrading" thier brakes are going with new or newer parts and not a worn down or questionable $15 Autozone/Kragens brand brake pads on old rusted out rotors.....

With 2 drivers (in the hot summer weather) we put 300 hard miles on a 914 Bp race car (full cage, street legal car) with stock brakes at Thunderhill racetrack in one day(car did have better pads)...no problems at all....
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Mike's right. I didn't know the condition of my pads etc...

I wanted to go 5 bolt, get bigger brakes, and didn't want to throw money at making my stock setup "right".

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