Date:         Mon, 6 Oct 2014 14:46:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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If they are better I would like to know about it. I am always happy when
vendors step out and make improvements for old cars, I applaud them for
that. But in this case, only 30% (or less, in most cases) of the stopping
power comes from the rear shoes. They last so long that they are usually
ruined by leaking cylinders more often than wear. But it these are actually
better, then good.

Jim

On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 2:32 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Fair point. I Should have Clarified.
>
> Have people found that changing to these shoes has helped reduce brake
> fade?
> But then I understand that the front brakes are responsible for ~ 70% of
> the braking.
>
> On Monday, October 6, 2014, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> They would have to be some mighty good shoes to show a noticeable
>> improvement on the rear brakes.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 12:59 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> If anyone is running these, did you find a marked increase in braking
>>> performance?
>>>
>>
>>
>
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