I suffered the same problem when I first got my Spit. I bought the semi-metallic
pads from the Roadster Factory and got a noticeable improvement. Setting up the
rear brakes helped as well. Always would like more brakes but the one
alternative is a lot of bother. It involves changing out most of the front
components to GT6 parts.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
"R.D. Waid" wrote:
>
> Fellow Spitphiles,
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has comments/experiences about VB supplied front brake
> pads. A PO replaced the pads shortly before I bought my car in Aug. 96. It has
> always taken a lot of of pedal pressure to stop the car. I've assumed that
>it's
> a rear brake problem, but after a complete re-do of the rears and multiple
> adjustments, it's still almost impossible to lock the wheels up. The MC is
> recently rebuilt. I'm getting a lot of pad dust on the front wheels. I'm
> wondering if the friction material in the pads is soft, or glazed or..?? Any
> recommendations on a (brand name?)semimetallic pad or other brake system
>change
> that would help? What kind of brake pedal effort is neede in a properly set
>up
> Spit? Am I just spoiled by years of power brakes?
>
> TIA
>
> Bob Waid
> 71 Mark IV FK4081L
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