review on porterfield r4-s brake pads
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review on porterfield r4-s brake pads
loved everything about my 2014 f type v6s when i purchased it except for the brake dust...my god the stock pads brake dust everywhere...so after much debate went with the porterfield r4-s street compound.wow...no brake dust i mean like nothing,fantastic braking performance better than the stock pads.so if your in the market for dustless performance street pads look no further than the r4-s pads...you will not be disappointed.
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Yep, those Powerstops have a great following on the Corvette Forum for a dust free, but great braking, street application. Another one that’s become very popular, are the Powerstop Z26 pads. Claimed by many to be every bit as good as the Porterfields. I had the Z26’s installed on my’16 Z06 and ‘16 Challenger Hellcat. They were great! Completely dust free, stopped exceptionally well and priced very inexpensive. All 4 wheels under $150. Don’t know if they have an application for an F type, but if they do, I’d get them, for sure! I got mine thru Summit Racing, but I believe Amazon has them as well.
Yep, those Powerstops have a great following on the Corvette Forum for a dust free, but great braking, street application. Another one that’s become very popular, are the Powerstop Z26 pads. Claimed by many to be every bit as good as the Porterfields. I had the Z26’s installed on my’16 Z06 and ‘16 Challenger Hellcat. They were great! Completely dust free, stopped exceptionally well and priced very inexpensive. All 4 wheels under $150. Don’t know if they have an application for an F type, but if they do, I’d get them, for sure! I got mine thru Summit Racing, but I believe Amazon has them as well.
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I've had the Porterfield pads on now for 9 months and around 5,000 miles and I agree 95% with the OP, the only difference being that they aren't zero dust they are low dust.
About 1/4 the dust of the OEM pads I reckon, and a lighter grey colour than the almost black OEM dust.
Another bonus is the OEM pads tend to chew through the OEM rotors fairly quickly but these Porterfields have barely touched the rotors, I can't see or feel any wear on them at all (albeit they are after-market Chinese rotors not OEM).
About 1/4 the dust of the OEM pads I reckon, and a lighter grey colour than the almost black OEM dust.
Another bonus is the OEM pads tend to chew through the OEM rotors fairly quickly but these Porterfields have barely touched the rotors, I can't see or feel any wear on them at all (albeit they are after-market Chinese rotors not OEM).
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truly, on the Powerstop Z26 pads, your best way of finding out would be to Google Powerstop Brake Pads and/ or Summit Racing. Ask either or both of them if they have pads for the F type.
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At this point, no longer worth the effort for me. Have a full set of Porterfields sitting on my desk waiting for the Wortec rotors to be shipped. BTW... where are those?
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However there are very few options for the F-Type 326 mm rear brakes as they are not the same as the 326 mm rear brakes on other JLR products, due to the integrated EPB motors on the F-Type brakes.
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I ordered mine through VelocityAP because Stuart is active here. I try to support the supporters.
I hadn't thought about fluid change. My car is coming up for service soon and I was considering waiting until after that to swap the brakes. I'm not sure if a fluid change is part of the 3-year service. I'll have to check the owner's manual.
I hadn't thought about fluid change. My car is coming up for service soon and I was considering waiting until after that to swap the brakes. I'm not sure if a fluid change is part of the 3-year service. I'll have to check the owner's manual.
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I ordered mine through VelocityAP because Stuart is active here. I try to support the supporters.
I hadn't thought about fluid change. My car is coming up for service soon and I was considering waiting until after that to swap the brakes. I'm not sure if a fluid change is part of the 3-year service. I'll have to check the owner's manual.
I hadn't thought about fluid change. My car is coming up for service soon and I was considering waiting until after that to swap the brakes. I'm not sure if a fluid change is part of the 3-year service. I'll have to check the owner's manual.
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with brake fluid change, what is the recommended fluid?
Any upgraded fluids from there? Street driving!
How much fluid should it take to change, any special method to changing fluid? pumps or special equipment needed, anything?
Thanks
Any upgraded fluids from there? Street driving!
How much fluid should it take to change, any special method to changing fluid? pumps or special equipment needed, anything?
Thanks