brake pads....(PORTERFIELD)

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Jun 4, 2007 | 01:59 PM

midnitewrx

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From: 831monterey ,CA ... the driver's seat!!!

Car Info: murdered out 06 WRX, but now is gone

brake pads....(PORTERFIELD)

anyone ever used porterfiled pads. any pro and con's

Jun 13, 2007 | 05:09 PM

04whitewrx

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From: pekin, il

Car Info: 2004 wrx

i've used porterfield pads since i upgraded the brakes (about 40,000 miles ago). LOVE THEM!! they don't squeel a lot and there is hardly any brake dust. always a plus.

Jun 13, 2007 | 06:48 PM

cannibal869

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From: Marina Del Rey, CA

Car Info: 2004 WRX

I've never used them, but I've heard VERY good things about them... I'd definately try them if they weren't so expensive

Jun 22, 2007 | 04:13 PM

JelloChex

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Car Info: '03 WRX WRB Sedan

I have the R4-S pads and I love them. Only problem that I run into is the brake squeeling with them .... HOWEVER .... I re-used the factory shims and I am not sure if I was supposed to do this or not as they did not come with any shims. Can someone please verify if I was supposed to do this or not? If not, it wouldn't be that hard to pop the wheels off and remove those shims as that might be the cause of the squeeking/squeeling.

BTW, I am running - Porterfield R4-S all around, with Cobb Stainless Steel Lines & Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid. The brakes feel MUCH more solid than stock and the car stops nice & smooth.