[crazyz007]

I am looking for feedback on some new brake pads for my car. I have used axxis ultimates on another car and am not really impressed. I don't car about dust I am more concerned about noise. It is about 90% street driving.



Thanks, Rob

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[flash]

i really like my porterfield 4S carbon/kevlar pads - no noise at all, but a bit of dust



i drove on some other pads this weekend that pete at rsbarn can tell you more about - we slammed them in just before the fun run - i didn't get a chance to fully bed them in, but he estimates they would be very similar in experience to my porterfields

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[bibbetson]

I will second the Porterfield R4-S pads. For street and autocross use I haven't found anything that provides a better balance of stopping power, quiet, dust and price. I use R4's on the track and love them as well.



BTW, word of warning, don't try and use any street pad at a continuous lapping event as they will get eaten alive. I've done it myself and seen many others do the same.



Sounds like Pete might have something up his sleeve as well.

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[Anchorman]

I had used the same MetalMaster pads for street and for three two-day DE events at Watkins Glen. They lasted for a total of about 40k miles. Then I put Pete's recommended pads on just before my most recent DE event. They worked well - but wore much more rapidly, probably about 50% in two weeks that included the DE. I'm going back to MetalMaster for street use and will use Pete's recommendation for track (although, if I'm really going to start using different pads for street and track, I may have to think about the track selection more carefully).

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[bob blackwell]

Another vote for the Metalmaster brake pads. Used to be REPCo, then AXXIS and now are marketed by PBS. same good old compound and a great compromise for street and occasional track use. They really last a long time, do not give off much dust and not too noisy. A happy user since 1993 on several different Porsches. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[ggrob]

i have used Carbotech Panthers for the last 50K, yes they do dust and make a noise every once in a while. but are the best pad i have ever put on one of my street/autocross cars.

rob

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[94SilverCab]

RS Barn recently installed BHP pads onto my street car (in addition to cross drilled rotors, I already have S/S lines).

I am very impressed with performance, low noise and low dust.

Regards,

Jay

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[xrad]

Love the R4-s and zimmerman rotor combo...WAY better than stock

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[94nine68]

I prefer the Mintex race and rally pads-no noise, great braking along with the Porsche "drilled" rotors from the 928GTS. I think the set-up is better than the set-up I used for my 952 race car.

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[stewhatch]

I am considering cross-drilled rotors on my stock 968 and would like to know if simply switching to these rotors will make a discernible difference? I realize the change on a street car will be mostly cosmetic - looks great IMO - but is there any real gain in braking ability to be gained? This might be a stupid question, but I'd like to know before shelling out the dough.

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[Anchorman]

I'd say that for street driving, you'll feel no difference whatsoever. So, you'd best really enjoy the look!

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[bob blackwell]

When driving in heavy rain the drilled rotors allow water to evacuate the braking surface faster and should allow better braking in the wet. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[Scott Collins]

After trying some different things, I am running OEM Pagids and drilled rotors front and rear. Since I run the car year-round, I needed a pad that would have plenty of bite in colder temperatures. I am very happy with the performance, in all weather conditions. The dust is really something though, no kidding.... Have some soap and hot water ready, because I have to brush the fronts and rears every week.

Before these I had the Metalmaster pads all around. Almost no dust, but in cold or wet weather, the pads just would not
have any initial bite and I would have to really get on them. When I went back to the Pagid pads, I was thrilled with the stopping power. But I made a mistake...I think... I put new Zimmerman drilled rotors on the rear along with the new pads, but left the old drilled front rotors on. The new Pagid pads on the old rotors have not been perfect. It seems like there is some residue of the other brake pads, probably the Metalmasters, adhered to the rotors, and the feel can be what I would call "crunchy" as the car slows. It's just no smooth as it should be. So I have to take those rotors off and have them cut, in order to shave off the old brake pad compound.

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[link517]

+1 to the R4-s and zimmerman rotor combo

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[Scott Collins]

I'll have to give the Porterfield pads a try when the Pagids need replacing.

Has anyone gone from the OEM Pagids to the Porterfields and felt that it is an improvement?

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[flash]

you have referred to the pagids as "OEM" - is that who made the original organic pads? i never knew that

if so, then yes, i have done exactly that, and been VERY impressed - no cold stops - less dust (though not completely dust free) - more positive feel - no overheating on the street, and not yet on the track

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[Darryl]

Yes, AFAIK, Pagid and Jurid were the OEM suppliers for Porsche stock pads.

Flash, et al, it may be helpful to post the actual part number and potential suppliers for the R4S pads that fit the 968 so we have that for reference here in this thread. I'm ready for pads by necessity on the coupe and by choice on the cab, so I'm going with the iRotors/Zimmermans and Porterfield combo too.

- Darryl

EDIT: I'll add to my own post...looks like "AP345" according to the Porterfield site.

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[flash]

www.porterfield-brakes.com

R4-S for the 968

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[Carl968]

Check out Livermore performance .com. Porterfield R4-S @ $76 / set.

Carl

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[flash]

that's $76 an axle, so $152 a set, but still a good price

i was just at porterfield yesterday, and could swing by there again i think on monday - i might be able to work out a group buy

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