[Supras] stock brake rotors

MyBlinkie1 myblinkie1 at bellsouth.net
Fri Apr 11 22:05:01 CDT 2008


Regarding the ST-41/42 pads, be sure to GET THE REARS TOO! I know it is a
lot of money, but there is no comparison to just doing the ST-41's in the
front. With the 41's up front and 42's in the rear, our big ole' heavy
MKIII's actually feel light and agile under braking. The brake pedal will
seem very responsive with the slightest application of the brakes and the
car will nose over hard with moderate pedal pressure. The rear of the car
almost twitches like a mild hand brake feel when braking hard on the track. 

How do I know the ST-42's in the rear are sooooo important. Well, I had a
few NASA events where I only had time to change the rears out for my daily
driving for the following week. So I put my Porterfield R4S's in the back
and left the ST-41's up front. At the first stop sign by my house, I thought
there was something wrong with the brakes. I had gotten used to the
responsiveness of the combo and was SPOILED. Actually the week after every
event is rough for me, because each time I don't want to take the track pads
off. One of these times, I will bite the bullet and leave the Raybestos pads
on permanent. Daily driving and all! The car is so much SAFER with these
pads on..even totally cold!

 

Ken (NASA Florida Region - HPDE 3)

 



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