Terry,
Tonight I placed K-brakes on to my 1600. It reminded me of how much I detest them. The pedal feels like shit compared to B-brakes, and the extra weight is noticeable (but not excessively). The K-brakes had Ultimates and still did not feel better than the B-brakes.
How much extra do the Cruiser/Hilux weigh over B-brakes? Do you think that is worth the extra weight?
Have you ever heard of a QLD company called QFM (Queensland Friction Material)? Apparently they make a good semi-metallic pad and are priced well.
Anyway, hopefully It will work out a good combo
Damien.
>From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: "great brakes are no accident"
>Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 04:49:00 +1100
>
>Damien,
>Pagid blues where ~$250 last time in '97 or so and I got two sets as I was
>running around Wakefield Park back then. Endless were more exy but brake
>places here couldn't find a set in Aus. R31 rears are available in Ultimates
>but with a twist - you use VB-VL rear Dunnydore pads (DB number just escapes
>me) and weld little lugs on the inners like the R31. Yep, some Sumis feel
>good and some feel like you're pushing into a bucket of quick sand and I've
>never liked them all that much. We could always go Cruiser 4 spots, still
>Sumis but always feel nice.
>
>TR
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> Sent: Friday, 22 March 2002 11:45 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: "great brakes are no accident"
>
>
> I think that your right. I have always rated B-brakes over K-brakes, but
>now my choice is very limited with pads, so I may have to go the K-brakes.
>
> Roughly, how much are Pagids worth anyway?
>
> Is it just me,or do K-brakes make your pedal feel like shit?
>
> Can you get Ultimates for R31 rear calipers?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Damien.
>
>
>
> >From: "Terry Rudd"
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To:
> >Subject: RE: "great brakes are no accident"
> >Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 21:46:22 +1100
> >
> >Damien,
> >
> >Unfortunately "good" pads are hard to come by for 200B Girlocks, and that
> >early or late model. I have the same dilemma as you at the moment, i.e. a
> >fairly worn set Pagid blues in and with GST I hate to think what they're
> >worth now and I don't know if I can even get them still. I think each of
>us
> >are after a set of twin sumis so we can use Ultimates.
> >
> >regards
> >Terry
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of damien cm
> > Sent: Thursday, 21 March 2002 11:21 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: "great brakes are no accident"
> >
> >
> > Good Morning Listers,
> >
> > I am up for some new brake pads in the front and rear of my 1600. It has
> >200B girlock front discs and calipers, and R31 Skyline rear discs and
> >calipers. I am hard on the brakes, so I need something that is a bit
> >performance orientated, but not to extreme. I am after something that
>works
> >well from cold(sub-zero) to hot tempratures (unlike metal-kings!!!).
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Damien
> >
> >
> >
>
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