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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Love the Porterfields, never had a
problem.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Did somewhere along the line someone switch
calipers? I know some are 3/16 and some 1/4 holes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I drilled out all my spares to 1/4 inch, all the
same size. Less spares to carry.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Be careful with calipers, the P and PB use a
slightly different mounting bolt. Memory escapes me as to the
particulars.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Good luck.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Bill</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=fot@autox.team.net href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">Brad Eells via
Fot</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=fot@autox.team.net
href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 07, 2018 7:21
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Fot] Trouble with Porterfield
Brake Pads</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Hello Amici,
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<DIV>Porterfield brake pads in the R4-1 compound were recommended to me. I
dutifully ordered a set for my Spitfire.</DIV>
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<DIV>I should mention the car has been upgraded to GT6 brake calipers, the
venerable Girling 16P. My TR4 and 4A also use the 16P. I have been buying
brake pads for these cars for over 35 years.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have had my calipers rebuilt and purchased new retaining pins as well.
The Porterfield pads arrived. I found 2 issues. The pad compound shape was not
the same as every pad I have previously purchased or what is shown on
Porterfield's website. I also found the retaining pin holes in the puck to be
too small. The puck itself is the same general dimension as my original
Girling Competition pad and does fit in the caliper but I cannot put the pins
through the holes.</DIV>
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<DIV>I simply assumed they had sent pads for the later GT6, the Girling 16PB
or M16PB that use 3/16" retaining pins.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>8 Emails with manager, Wendy and 1 phone call with engineer Tim and we
still have a disagreement. I was told they had sold that exact pad "for 25
years" for my application and no one had ever had a problem or complained.
When I asked why I couldn't simply have what was shown on their website as the
pad for the 16P, I was told that was just a general illustration and not
correct for any specific application.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>They have offered to drill out the retaining pin holes to fit my pins. I
am honestly disappointed that I simply can't have what fits out of the box and
to have to argue the point back and forth through multiple Emails and a terse
phone call.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>So, my questions to those of you running a 16P (late TR3 through early
TR6 and GT6 1968-72 along with many other British applications) are:</DIV>
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<DIV>1. Are you using Porterfield pads in your calipers?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>2. Have you found them to fit the standard 1/4" retaining pin?</DIV>
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<DIV>3. If you have found them to not fit the pins, are you drilling them out
yourself?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>4. Does the difference in pad shape concern you at all (photo
attached)?</DIV>
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<DIV>5. If not Porterfield, then what are you using? Without divulging any
speed secrets, of course...</DIV>
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<DIV>I'm close enough to their facility that I can appear there with my pins,
pads and calipers to prove what they disbelieve...it just shouldn't have to
come to that with a reputable company from my view...</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Your thoughts and experience are appreciated.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks!</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><B><FONT color=#000000>Brad
Eells</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><B><FONT color=#000000>Chino CA</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><B><FONT color=#000000>#35 DP 1962 Triumph
TR4</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><B><FONT color=#000000>#76 FP 1969 Triumph
Spitfire Mk3</FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><B><FONT color=#000000>1965 Triumph TR4A
IRS...for the road!</FONT></B></DIV></DIV>
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