Front Brake Pads
I figured you knew.
I didn't try them either. The whole need to transfer material requires a process that's not practical around here, and also would lock me in without a lot of options.
Carbotech and Porterfield have a series of related linings (as does Hawk) which means I'd have a baseline to work from rather than throw darts again.
I'll say I'm pretty light on brakes. Generally go through a few pads or shoes sets without needing to recut or replace. Nor do I go through pads or shoes that fast. Depends also on what I'm driving and where I am driving. Even with an automatic I tend to downshift on long hills if appropriate and stuff like that. Who knows what other variables are at play. Like you said, traffic can def play a role.
I too generally have liked semi-metalics. On my 4 drum Nova I went to the junk yard to salvage some because the parts stores didn't have any.
This was long before internet. Also had to get a backing plate from a yard after I broke the anchor pin. Guess I was a little hard on those brakes... :rolleyes:
I figured you knew.
I didn't try them either. The whole need to transfer material requires a process that's not practical around here, and also would lock me in without a lot of options.
Carbotech and Porterfield have a series of related linings (as does Hawk) which means I'd have a baseline to work from rather than throw darts again.
I'll say I'm pretty light on brakes. Generally go through a few pads or shoes sets without needing to recut or replace. Nor do I go through pads or shoes that fast. Depends also on what I'm driving and where I am driving. Even with an automatic I tend to downshift on long hills if appropriate and stuff like that. Who knows what other variables are at play. Like you said, traffic can def play a role.
I too generally have liked semi-metalics. On my 4 drum Nova I went to the junk yard to salvage some because the parts stores didn't have any.