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Bake pads
I've been thinking about changing brake pads to see if I can get better braking. I installed a new master cylinder, and new soft brake lines. But I still can't lock 'em up. Don't get me wrong, it stops, but I think maybe my pads are some cheap arss ones or something? PO installed them.
Anyway, two quesions. 1. How can I tell which callipers I have? I know their are A's, S's and M's. Are there markings on them that I can see?. 2. Any recomendations on pads? It's used 99.9% for street. I will be in my first ax next weekend 
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08-15-2003, 11:16 AM
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Wow!! That's the craziest thing I've ever heard. Yes, you need to get those fixed pronto. When you finally get the brakes fixed you'll have a hard time driving the thing.
Metal Masters, or even stock pads are both good pads.
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Keep in mind, it's a 74, so I don't have a brake booster. Just that li'lle ol' master cylinder.
Anyone on which brakes I have? I don't have a digital camer. Besides, I'm at work. Oh, yea, that's right, I'm at work. Hmm, should I do something?
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08-15-2003, 11:25 AM
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I think you would have M's. The S's were alloy, and usually reserved for the top model (your's isn't an RS or Carrera, right?). I think the A calipers were on earlier cars, but yours could be that early.
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08-15-2003, 11:48 AM
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S calipers have a hard line connecting both piston chambers. S's and A's both have a bigger bolt spacing, 3.5" compared to the 3" for the M. A '74 should have the bigger spacing.
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Even with manual brakes your car should stop better than many/most cars on the road. It may require more pedal effort, but it will still stop really quickly.
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08-15-2003, 12:23 PM
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Pagid Pads !
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08-15-2003, 12:34 PM
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Pics of all of them are at My brake page
A quick summary
Axxis metal master is a good street pad
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Thanks you guys! Bill, thanks for the link! Answers a lot of questions! Now I can order them with out the possibility of a big surprise
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08-15-2003, 01:24 PM
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I am using Pagid T4114-NAP.
Mostly street and a monthly trip (or so) to the AutoX track.
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1974 Porsche 911 2.9
73, 82, 88 Porsche 911 2.4, 3.0, 3.2
1976 Porsche Carrera 3.0
1995 Porsche 993 Carrera Coupe
