Okay. This is a feeler to even see if this will be doable. I have a connection that will be finding out numbers for us. They should be able to get the pads at a great price and be able to get sets for whatever caliper you have. I just want to know if you are interested .

Do they have to be R4S's? is just R4's OK?

What if you've already got them, can i get a rebate!

I will check to see about different kinds of Porterfields. I believe yes but let me check.

No Chappy... but you can get another set

I'm interested; since I live near Porterfields, I can pick mine up there. Been doing business with them for several years.

Yes, I'm definitely interested. I plan on replacing my current brake pads with some Porterfield R4S's for the upcoming A/X season. I want one of these

If you guys could let me know if you want front, rear, or both.

I am interested in the R4S F & R 1973 4 lug

I might be interested... but I'm still not even sure what brakes I'll be using! I've got the stock brakes, and I have a pair of 1989 911 fronts, but the guy I bought them from stiffed me on the struts.

Well, you have time to figure this out as it may be mid next week before I get to the official thread for those ordering. I just need to see how many I can get. If enough we can do it but if not this is dead I will be pushing this hard though as they will be around half of what Pagids are and the guy we will be going through is going to benefit us teeners pricewise so that anyone looking for great pads should not pass this up. Was that a run on sentence?

darn, i should have waited to order mine. they should arrive any day now.

I have 911 M calipers on all four corners and am interested in this group buy.

I have 87 Carrera front and 84 SC rear calipers...

I would be interested...

'A' front and 'M' rear...

JKP

I am interested in a set of R4's front and rear for a '73.

I'd be interested in at least one set front and rear for M calipers.

I may also need a set for the IMSA car...

John

I'd go for a full set of R4S (street) for a 914/6, front and rear.

I've never tried the street pads. The race units work great on the street without warmup, but they dust a *lot* and squeal like pigs and scare the soccer moms. We've had lots of discussions about the subject.

Some interesting reading just for the hell of it... link to a 914world search for "+porterfield +race* +street" threads

Hey Jon, Your title? RS4... R4S?

Ummm well, yeah

Definitely would be in for a set.

yeah, Im in for BMW 77 323i fronts and stock 71 rears, thanks for getting this together

Well we don't yet have it together. We need many more but I am sure once we have pricing figured and all we will have many more jump in. So far it looks as though we have about 20 to 28 sets of pads. Need about double that to be serious about this.

I'd be interested in another set of the straight R4 pads. I've been running them on my street/auto-x car for a few years now and they need zero heat-up time to be effective. I've heard, and correct me if I'm wrong, that the R4-S pads have a shorter life and there have been reports of the pad material "crumbling".

Word,

I need front and rear pads for a stock 74 914. Also if this is for other models, I'll need front and rear for a 86 944. Maybe even the 911, but I have Hawks on the 911 and will probable wait until they need to be replaced.... Depending on price. Now I need to find a great price on rotors.

I believe we can do this for any and all types of Porterfields for any and all types of calipers. I will let everyone know once we have everything figured out. Still making sure we can do this. I will also look into the r4s crumbling thing. If that be the case the R4 is what I am sure we all want.

I would jump on this but I already have R4-S pads on my car.

Kyle

Have you had any of the formentioned problems with crumbling Kyle?

Not yet.. I have had them out a few times doing various projects and they look fine right now. That being said I bet I have only 3000 miles or so on them.

I'd be interested in R4S pads front & rear for stock '74 calipers.

Jon

I'LL be needing a set very soon, I've got BMW fronts and 914 rears,

Get sorted out with price and available when date and let me know.

NORD

If everything gets settled, I may be in for a full set of R4S for M calipers.

Pete

I'm in. Front calipers are 911 S alloys and rears are 914/4. Yes, R4S's.

The Porsche Support Vehicle Titan needs brakes but Porterfield only seems to make rear pads for that application... Looks like I'll need to stay with Hawk for that...

We are getting closer but still need more before I can even look into the details. Need a few more guys

Just bought a set of exactly these, but I'd go another set to have them on the shelf.

Is the R4S compound good for the street? Or just for competition? Noisy or dusty? I would be interested if they were street pads.

The "S" in R4-S stands for "Street".

The R4 (without the S) pads that I use on my daily driver are a bit dusty and squeak a bit, but are otherwise fantastic.

They are great pads fore the street but I do believe they are a little noisey.

Jon, if I can afford them definitely one set for "S" calipers and possbily another for BMW calipers.

When this comes together I'm in for 2 sets (R4).
Not sure what calipers I will have, currently I have 3" 911 calipers in front and stock 914/4 rears but since I discovered I have almost all the parts to convert to rear 911 E-brakes, I am considering bumping the rears to original 914/4 fronts.

Jim

Sounds good Ron.

Jim, sounds like you need to get three sets then

I am interested in R4 pads. BMW fronts, rear stock 1974.

Another one in Texas, Gonzo

My co worker with a volvo and a 2002 said he would be in if the price was right, then I learned that the volvo 4 pot caliper is a bolt on for our car with vented rotor. Too bad I allready bought the BMWs

Cool. If we can get them for his application he's good. I am sure he will like the price.

I would be interested in a set of BMW fronts and stock '73 rears...daveyboy

Looks like we have 62 sets so far..... numbers are looking good. I will try to get this going asap. Any others interested?

Once I have the prices I will PM everyone on here to make sure you are still in on this and get a list going. Then I will start a new thread for the actual order. Thanks guys.

Interested in a set - Carrera front, stock 914-4 rear