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Sterling 4.4

05-21-2006 10:32 PM

Porterfield Brake Pads

Anyone have Porterfield R4-S pads on thie X?

Sterling 4.4

05-21-2006 10:36 PM

I meant poRterfield.

f355b

05-22-2006 07:56 AM

yes

andaya

05-22-2006 12:57 PM

brake pad

Yes I have to....

hayaku

05-22-2006 01:17 PM

andy makes great brake products! and he's a helluva racer too... also a very nice guy

Sterling 4.4

05-23-2006 10:26 AM

So I installed the RS-4 pads. I turned the rotors and bedded them in. THe pedal is spongy now and it seems like they don't grip as well as the Axxis ultimates I had on there before.

Is this what you guys experienced?

f355b

05-23-2006 10:30 AM

No. feels the same as the old standard pads but 1000 times less dust.

joyride

05-23-2006 11:05 AM

spongy? try bleeding your brakes.
Porterfield has very linear braking characteristics unlike the ultimates (higher initial bite)...
I find the RS-4 to be easier to modulate and it can grab harder than ultimates when needed when it gets heated up.

ljnlaw

05-23-2006 07:07 PM

They have worked great for me as well.:iagree:

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