Author Topic: Firm Feel's Carbon Metallic Pads/Shoes  (Read 613 times)

Offline 72hemi

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Firm Feel's Carbon Metallic Pads/Shoes
« on: May 08, 2009 - 03:44:55 PM »
Anyone have any experience with the carbon metallic pads and shoes that Firm Feel offers?

http://www.firmfeel.com/carbonme_e.htm
1972 Dodge Challenger 340 6 Pack 4-speed
1996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe




Offline brads70

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Re: Firm Feel's Carbon Metallic Pads/Shoes
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2009 - 03:57:59 PM »
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Re: Firm Feel's Carbon Metallic Pads/Shoes
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2009 - 06:09:01 PM »
Just swapping the pads from stock made a substantial difference on my car. I can slow down enough at the track (drag strip) to take the first return road exit vs. having to wait for the second one after a run. First one or two stops from dead cold in cold weather can be a little longer than expected. No extra dust or squeaking from my experience. I put about 3k miles on them before taking my car apart.

I have slider calipers from a 73 dart / manual brakes with the stock diameter rotors on my car. I am using 11" drums and stock brake shoes in the rear.
« Last Edit: May 08, 2009 - 06:13:45 PM by ntstlgl1970 »
70 Cuda, 7.0L Gen-III Hemi, Viper T56 w/9310 gearset, 3.91's, Megasquirt MS3x v3.57, Innovate wideband, Firm Feel upper arms, torsion bars, springs and strut rods, QA1 DA shocks. I did everything on this car except the fancy paint stuff and I drive it...and I can't seem to stop messing with it....