Re: brake parts is parts

[smarinel@neosoft.com (Steve Marinello@Newpark)]

>In a message dated 95-10-30 13:06:19 EST, you write:
>
>>  GUYS! Let's not get *too* carried away about slammin' the MM pads!
>>
>>  The MMs are great on the street, WAY better 'n stock and also very
>>  affordable, IMFO. No need to go to trick megabuck carbon pads on the
>>  street. Remember, most on this list are not racing their Audis, let's not
>>  default to recommending TRS (Trick Racing Sh_t) for people that ask about
>>  better'n stock pads for their street-driven 5000S, etc, or at least
>>  qualify the recommendation as TRS.
>>
>>  -glen
>>
>>
>
>Well glen, I must disagree that they are better than the stock pads.....  The
>Sledgemasters leave lots of pieces of pads parts on the rotor when the wife
>does something like ride the pedal then put the E-brake on.....   So add the
>set of rotors when you get the MM.....  And the CCarbons don't seem that
>expensive......  Plus you have that ceramic heat barrier, vital when using
>the single pots.......  And a good set of cross drilled rotors with the CC
>will outlast the MM on the street beyond the 2 set to one ratio.....
>
>
>****  The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of  a
>bargain is forgotten   ******
>
>NJT
>
>Scott

Scott:

I've got to go with Glen on the MM's.  I've run them for years on modified
Triumphs, Fiats, Alfas and on the TQC without any of the problems that
you've brought up.  However, I will note that the set on the TQC glazed a
bit after the Q Club Second Creek Raceway time last year.  There was a
noticeable, although temporary, loss of cold braking.  Never had that
happen with the other cars, and they were run harder....of course they're
all lighter, too.

Steve

Stephen A. Marinello, Ph.D.
Newpark Resources, Inc.
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