Re: metalmasters suck

[Daniel Hussey <GY3WSX@VM.SC.EDU>]

    Bruce,

       I had the Repco Metal Masters on my 5kTQ for about a year, and I can
tell you that these pads are fine.  I don't know why you hated them so much.
The only important thing to remember is that they are a completely different
pad than the stock OEM pads, which are very soft.  It took me some time getting
used to hard brakes.  The pedal feel is a little different.  But, IMHO, they
are a better pad than the OEM pads.  They tend to be a little rougher on the
rotors though.  They stopped well dry and wet for me.  They sometimes need to w
arm up a little in real cold weather to work well, and can stand some heavy str
eet use!  They are very good at high performance daily driving and last a long
time.  Mine had a lot left after a year and a half (looked almost new).  But, I
would not reccomend these for track use!  They supposedly gas up and fade under
the continuous pounding and abuse that brakes take on the track.  So, that is
why I decided to get new pads.  I just bought a set of Cool Carbons and many
people have been pleased by them.  But, I kinda screwed up and put one in backw
ards when installing them, so I put the MM's back on the front to shave down th
e rotors for a week or so, and then I'll put the CC's on the front.  It brakes
great with the MM's on the front and the CC's on the rear.  I can't wait to get
the CC's on the front!  I'll report on thier performance after I've had them on
for a while and after a track event.  Well, that's all folks!

                                                             Later,
                                                             Dan