Roger Beasley wrote:
>
> Leon,
>
> CarboTech is a company located in South Florida and the source of pads and
> shoes for most of the vintage Triumphs that race in the state. I tried both
> the "Blue" and the "Black" compounds and found them not too forgiving on
> initial application of the brakes. They had a tendency to lock up on the
> vintage cars due to lack of grip of the narrow, treaded tires as compared to
> the wide slicks run by the current production cars. CarboTech recommended I
> try their "Gold" compound (probably called that because of the $120+ price).
> The 'Golds" are much more progressive with the same apparent ultimate
> coefficient of friction. I have been happy with the performance and the
> lack of flat spots on my front tires.
>
> I don't know what recommendation applies to a street vehicle as I always
> warm my brakes on the pace lap of a race or the out-lap of practice, so have
> never seriously tried them "cold".
>
> Roger Beasley
> Cape Coral, Fl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <GuyotLeonF@aol.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Cc: FOT <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 3:08 PM
> Subject: Brake pads (turned into part three!)
>
> > In a message dated 31/12/99 17:54:27 GMT Standard Time,
> sbarr@mccarty-law.com
> > writes:
> >
> > << An interesting treatise. I'll be looking sorward to hearing (reading)
> > FOT reactions. Right now, I'm planning on CarboTech pads and shoes when
> > it's time to replace mine. How much were the EBCs? CarboTech's pads
> > will be around $150, I think.
> > >>
> >
> > Carbo Tech?
> > Are they from Hawk Brake?
> >
> > I see they sell
> > 'HP Plus'
> > a high performance/competition material
> > 'Hawk Black'
> > Sprint, Hillclimb, Rally & Circuit use
> > (high torque with minimal pedal effort/low wear rate)
> > and
> > 'Hawk Blue MT4'
> > for circuit use and endurance racing.
> > (medium/high torque with minimal pedal effort/low wear rate)
> >
> > Other materials availiable, please enquire.
> >
> > The small picture of the box in the cambridge motorsport catalogue says
> > 'Ferro-Carbon'
> > on it.
> >
> > As a matter of interest: the following part numbers are listed:
> > TR4A-6 & GT6
> > (also fitting: AH3000,MGC,RS2000, many TVR.)
> >
> > Cambridge Motorsport Part No.CM9010
> > Hawk Part No.HB169
> > Mintex Part No.MGB525
> > Ferodo Part No.502
> > Unipart Part No.GBP581
> >
> > And for the TR7
> > (also fitting Midget/Sprite, Mini 1000 (1984-1992), Mini 1275GT, Cooper
> > (1990-1997).)
> >
> > Cambridge Motorsport Part No.CM9011
> > Hawk Part No.HB123
> > Mintex Part No.MLB37
> > Ferodo Part No.37
> > Unipart Part No.GBP307
> >
> > That's all for listed by Cambridge Motorsport for Triumphs, but you will
> > probably find going direct to Hawk in the USA is a better bet.
> >
> > They also list Mintex Pads & Shoes
> >
> > in two asbestos free materials: 1144 for fast road and competition use and
> > 1155, a harder material for extended circuit use or endurance racing.
> >
> > Cambridge Motorsport Part No. CMB1144 pad set TR4-6 1144 material
> > Cambridge Motorsport Part No. CMB1155 pad set TR4-6 1155 material
> > Cambridge Motorsport Part No. CM9101 shoe set TR3-6 M20 material
> >
> > Also, Kellate Metallic Race Brake Shoes:
> >
> > The ultimate material for racing. Offering superior competition braking
> > performance and outlasts other more conventional racing materials!
> > Ideal for all circuit and endurance racing.
> > Note: Kellated metallic materials require bedding to initiate a chemical
> > reaction on the interface between shoe and drum. This chemical reaction
> > produces a tri-metallic film, (approx 0.02" thick) which has a very high
> > co-efficient of friction with very low lock-up properties.
> > Full braking capabilities will not be realised if there is not full
> contact.
> > It is therefore important that the drums are in good condition to promote
> a
> > flat contact area with the brake shoes. Bedding-in instructions (quite
> easy)
> > are included with all Kellated Metallic Brake Shoes.
> >
> > Not a word about Kevlar pads though!
> > Ted Schumacher tells me that he has been supplying Kevlar-lined pads for
> > quite a few years now...so he is well worth a try.
> >
> > Léon
> > (never knew that we had such a choice in braking materials for our cars)
> >
> > Triumph Sports Six Club
> > International Liaison Secretary
> > 1963 Triumph Vitesse 2-Litre Convertible
> > Wimbledon, London, England.
roger, hello and happy new year. you might look at our carbon kevlar
pads on your next go round. they have good stopping and a ceramic heat
shield between the friction material and pad back to reduce heat
transfer to the caliper. also our kevlar pads and we can supply hawk as
well. ted
--
Ted Schumacher
TS Imported Automotive
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Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877
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Ph. 419/384-3022 - tech./general information
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