braking loads

[John Larson]

Interesting.  I sell twice the number of rear pad sets to SC owners as
fronts.  Been that way as far back as they started to come in for service.
I run a customer list of about 20 SCs, some go away, new ones come in.
Earlier cars don't seem to exhibit the same symptoms.  John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Burl Vibert" <blur at sympatico.ca>
To: "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
Cc: <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: braking loads


>
>
> John Larson wrote:
> >
> > For the general body of knowledge, and maybe relevant to this
discussion,
> > 911SCs eat rear pads.  Maybe 2 to 1, as opposed to most cars being the
> > opposite and more, maybe 3 or 4 to 1 front/rear.  John
>
> Hi John
>
> Mine doesn't??
>
> Axxis/PBR/Repco Metalmasters front and rear, maybe 2 to 1 more front
> wear.  Incredibly, same rotors since before I bought it, 6 years and
> 60,000 miles ago, some of which were not easy miles.  They were just
> reaching their wear limit last time I checked but I haven't gotten
> around to changing them yet.
>
> Burl Vibert
> 1987 5000cstq
> 1983 911SC
> Kingston, Ontario
>