Re: Slagmaster Q (brakes)

[Jeremy R King <kingjer@eng.auburn.edu>]

I'm on my second set of Pagids.  They're German made, stop well, and are 
very quiet (don't squeal).  I'm really suprised they aren't mentioned 
much on this list.  They are perfect for everyday and even hard street 
driving.

BTW, I had to try some 30-70 runs.  I know it's not official (VW, fwd), 
but my times were pretty consistent at 12.8 seconds.  And most of that is 
waiting for 70 after crossing 4500 rpm.  So slow!

Jeremy R. King
1986 VW Quantum GL5
Audi at Heart

On Fri, 1 Dec 1995, Luke D. Vinogradov wrote:

> > All this talk of wet brake pads brings up a question. How are the Repco
> > MetalMasters when cold and maybe wet. Rumor mill has it that there is very
> > little braking down till these puppies warm up. And we know how a few
> > members really dislike them. (Can't afford the CoolCarbons, Scott).
> > 
> > I'd like to put on the Repco's and get a little better than stock braking.
> > But am slightly concerned about long drives in the cold when the pads cool
> > waaaay back down and I jam on the brakes when coming up to the truckers
> > with a 40+mph differential in Montana. Would like to keep driver's seat
> > clean.
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > This is for a lowly 87 5000s. Stuck with stock 10" front disks. Prolly what
> > is normally found on those brake equipped shopping carts.
> 
> I have the same question (for my even lowlier '81 4k).  Coming up to 
> my first change of pads for this car and I'd like to put some pads in 
> which give me the best braking under normal daily driver conditions.  
> I don't want problems with cold or wet conditions, but nor am I going 
> to push the brakes too much.  If MMs don't do that, what other names 
> should I try?
> 
> Luke
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