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Re: using diff brake pads in front&rear with ABS

To: "Craig Blome" <cblome@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: using diff brake pads in front&rear with ABS
From: "Jason Powell" <fizzx@att.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:08:04 -0500
> I have a '96 with ABS,
> and Porterfield R4S pads on the front worked fine with
> stock in the rear (though I have Porterfields all
> round now).  If I did it over again I'd just stay with
> the OEM pads.

I was looking to get the Porterfields as well in my next order to Dealer
Alt.  I drove a friends '94 with them and really liked the bite they had
with less pedal pressure.
The temperature issue was something I'd already considered.  I planned to
swap the pads in the fall & spring as it does get a wee bit cold here in
cheeseland.
Well I'm still not sure what I'll do, but your advice (having done what I
planned) is much appreciated.

> I've got more improvement in braking from seat time
> than by changing pads by a wide margin.  Learning to
> threshold brake/trail brake wins you a lot.

Agreed!

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