Re: Tire question

[Shawn Meze <Trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com>]

At 10:03 AM 9/26/96 -0600, you wrote:

>> The 9.4" are lighter too, better for auto-x. Get a set of good carbon
>> high performance street/ltd. track brake pads, not the road race compounds.
>>
>Yeah, I've been thinking about Ferodo.  The Repcos are nice, but they take
>a fair amount of time to get warm.  I guess this means that my brake upgrade
>is now officially for sale; I'm asking $300 (negotiable) for the 10.1" discs,
>calipers and barely used Repco MMs.  I really do like them (and Iain promised
>not to protest them until I actually become remotely competitive) but getting
>the right wheel/tire combo is very high on my list (right after actually
>getting the 1.8 installed, that is).


Get the Ferodos! I has a set of Porterfield carbon fiber pads that were
great for brake traction but SUCKED on longevidity! (Dirty as all hell
too!!) They didnt last me 6 months!! I was told they would outlast the
rotors 3-1. I didnt even get through the first set of rotors! one day I was
metal to metal with them. I hyave had the Ferodo's on the car for 8 months
and they're like new still. No wear is visable and my discs look like they
were just turmed. They're great on the track as well. Thats my 2
pennies..... or does it cost more these days?    :)

Shawn

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