Paul, I emailed to Erich, that Porterfield carbon kevlar street pads are
very good with Cd of .40, which as you know is very high, and the street
pads don't need to warm up to work.
Check Tiger availability with Porterfield.
Larry
PS - Mark I think I did it correctly this time.
Paul R. Breuhan wrote:
> Listers,
> Personally I am interested in hearing the answer to the pads question.
>
> Also I wondered if anyone is using the Front Vented Rotor Kit that
> Dale's Resto has listed on their website? The Wilwood upgrade would be
> nice but it's almost 3 times the money. Any thoughts on that would be
> appreciated.
>
> Also my car has the brake booster still plumed into the brake system
> but the vacuum isn't hooked up and the condition is unknown (I bought
> the car this way and don't recall what the PO said). Is there any
> negatives to hooking it up and giving it a go? Or can I test it
> without hooking it up? I am thinking of just removing the unit and
> redoing the brake lines. I would also like to change the master cylinder.
>
> There seems to be lots of room for improvement with my Tiger's brake
> system, and it will give me a project this winter to keep me out of
> the pubs.
>
> Paul
>
>
>> Where do I get some good pads and shoes for stock sized brakes?
>> My driving style is regular street with occasional spirited back country
>> road driving. Oh yes, autocrossing once a year at Tigers United is
>> included. I will not be open tracking this car so I don't need
>> racing pads
>> that work great when hot. I need pads that work well cold or at
>> moderate
>> temps.
>>
>> Bring on the suggestions.
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