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Subject:Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
From:Chris S.
Date:Mon, 6 Oct 2014 17:32:38 -0400

If rear brakes are a concern, and they often are, get a rear disk brake conversion. 

Chris.

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Dnia Oct 6, 2014 o godz. 13:59 Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> Hi all.
> 
> For various reasons, am considering upgrading rear brakes to these:
> 
> http://porterfield-brakes.com/images/portstrt2008_11_06_02_45_30.pdf
> 
> If anyone is running these, did you find a marked increase in braking
> performance?
> 
> I'll email porterfield but does anyone know it the lining on these is
> as thick as the OEM dealership shoes?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Neil.
> 
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