braking loads

[Larry C Leung]

Is that b/c the earlier cars didn't carry tires so heavily biased for
rear traction?

LL - NY

On Wed, 11 Jul 2001 20:21:30 -0700 "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
writes:
>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
>>
>