[Supras] Brakes...I couldn't take it any more!

[Jeff Mohler]

Brian:
Unlike Hawk/PFC/Carbotech/etc...race pads, the Raybestos will -not-
erode themselves or rotors for street use.


Just..the standard legal speak concerning race pads for street use
apply...etc..etc.

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
<Brian.Walker2 at vdot.virginia.gov> wrote:
> Ken, what kind of tires are you using (for street) and how old are those
> R4S pads? I use the Raybestos for track too but the R4s for anything
> else (auto-x, oval, street) and they'll certainly lock up the tires
> (Azenis for autox). The Raybestos have much more stopping power but I
> don't mind the R4S on the street since they won't wear the rotors when
> cold. I was thinking maybe yours are glazed? My old set (several years
> old, lots of use and a track weekend) had gotten that way and didn't
> have much bite anymore. If they're glazed (shiny surface) you can
> sometimes get more life out of them by scuffing them and rebedding. I
> normally do that when swapping them back in to get a good surface again.
>
> Brian
>
> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 18:48:54 -0400
> From: "MyBlinkie1" <myblinkie1 at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [Supras] Brakes...I couldn't take it any more!
> To: <supras at supras.com>
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>
> Well, I guess it was only a matter of time. I have finally bitten the
> bullet and bought a set of Raybestos track pads for my daily driver.
>
>
>
> The final straw was this past week when I drove my track Supra for the
> entire week while waiting for an AFM replacement off of eBay for the DD.
> After getting thoroughly spoiled by my track car's power, rev-ability,
> handling, and crisp braking, I drove the freshly repaired DD to work and
> felt like I was driving a cement truck. It felt simply dangerous (even
> with the pads being Porterfield R4S's)!  I couldn't believe how much
> pedal effort was required for a comparatively longer stopping distance.
> Of course the track car will get the new, fresh set and the
> hand-me-downs to the DD, but no more street pad/x-drilled rotor crap for
> me!!!!
>
>
>
> Stopping with the best of 'em in FL,
>
> Ken
>
> Brian N. Walker, E.I.T.
> Project Development Engineer
> Richmond District - Sandston Residency
> Ph-804.328.3075
>
>
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