Turner/Porterfield Brake Pads

["Peter_Li" <peter_li@xxxxxxx>]

     Hi guys,
     
     Did anybody have any experience with Turner's racing pads?  As far as 
     I know, they're made by Porterfield.   But Porterfield also sell their 
     own pads under its own name with 3 different compounds (all Carbon 
     Kevlar) to choose from.  R4 (for track), R4-S and R4-E.   From the 
     specifications that I've read, they're somewhat different from Turner. 
     Is it true that Porterfield make those pads just for Turner?   I was 
     also told you can use them both on tracks and street.   Except guys at 
     Turner said it will squeal a lot while the people that sell 
     Porterfield said they don't make any noise at all!?  So, I just want 
     to see if anyone on the digest have any experience with any of them.   
     
     While I'm on the subject of brakes, did anyone knows whether the 
     guiding bolts (7mm hex bolt I believe) on the caliper for E36 M3 are 
     the same as that on E36 non-M 3 series cars?  And what will be the 
     correct torque setting for them?    TIA for any info.
     
     Regards,
     
     Peter Li
     NJ BMWCCA
     '95 325is, BL/SS, X'd
     
     p.s. I let a friend of mine (drive a '94 Ford Probe GT) try the SS on 
          my car over the weekend, and guess what is his first reaction?  
          "Holly Cow!!"   Thanks again Ben.
     
     p.p.s.  I still have 2 Dunlop SP2000 225/50 ZR 16 for sale.  Have less 
             than 7000 miles on them.  No patches or damages and very even 
             wear.  Will fit E36 323/325/328 with sport package.  Make me   
             an offer.
     
     
     
       

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