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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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Originally posted by GreyGT-C
Are these the Porterfeild pads?? I've never used them before. I normally run Hawk Blues. When are you planning to do another track event?
I looked at the Car Guys 2003 list of events and HOPE (should I finish the winter mods to the car) that the March event at Summit will be driveable. I don't have an R-compound snow tire.... If not there, I'll be making my first NASA event in the spring (I have not looked at their schedule yet.)

For the 2003 season, the 86 is getting a set of T-bird lower front control arms (.75 longer than stock) with the Steeda ball joint and Energy Suspension bushings installed. I need some more camber up front. Mid year I expect to go to 275 wide tires (from the 255's I'm running now).

I've used the Porterfield R4 pads from day one. 10 years now. R4 in the front, R4s in the rear. They made the 10" and 11" factory rotors work. Not like the 13" setup, but they were very respectable with some ducting. I'm still re-learning my braking points with the Cobra brake setup now on the car.