Im lost and in need of advice. I was looking to see what front pads were available for my 73 914 and there were too maybe to choose from. I was wondering if anybody has any insite on these pads. Do the pads need to come with shims or not? Also is ceramic pads a good choice or just go with semi-metallic? and which brand is perefered? All advice is welcomed and thank you for the help.

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But from eric a fellow 914 guy and brake expert
Then he will give advice
Typically he is priced competitively

Thanks. Price isn't an issue since my family owns a shop I get everything wholesale. All the brake pads shown are under 20 a set. Thank you again though.

so reading between the lines here it looks like 914World has a new source for inexpensive parts

I put Porterfields on the front of my teener a few years back. They are excellent!

Bought them from PMB.

.... but do all 4 corners at the same time.

I put even put Poreterfield R4S 's on the front discs & rear drums of our `88 Westy van & improved it's braking performance by 15-25% I'd guess-timate. I'll do the 85 BMW 325e's pads when it's due for them.



Good Luck!
Tom
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Porterfield R4-S is what you want. I had to hog out one of the holes a bit on mine to get them to fit.

http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item...563/6732628.htm

I would but I don't want to undercut all the amazing vendors in the 914 community

Thank you r_towle, steuspeed, Tom_T, and Saigon71 for the advice. I guess I'm getting the Poreterfield R4S on all fours.