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MG TD TF 1500 - Brake Linings

I was watching Wheeler Dealers do an old Volvo and Ed China put in new Kevlar brake lining that have over double the co-efficient of friction, stated .46, which would be a large safety factor on our cars. Does anyone know if these linings can be had for our TD/TF cars?
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Rod Murray
Rodney G Murray

A source in Ohio used to offer kevlar shoes. He had ads on the back page of the British Marque. Can't remember his business name. Bud
Bud Krueger

Just checked my email archive. The guy's name was Ted Schumacher. Email was tedtsimx@bright.net. That was in 2004. Bud
Bud Krueger

From 2004:
Ted Schumacher
tedtsimx@bright.net
http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com
108 S. Jefferson St.
Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877
Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.)
Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada)
Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022

Bud
Bud Krueger

Thanks for the info Bud!
Has anyone here used these and can comment on the improved stopping power?
Rod Murray 54 TF
Rodney G Murray

If this brake lining material was so good, wouldn't other makers use it?

Tom
54 TF
T Norby

As I understand it the Kevlar material is VERY expensive and is very hard on the drums, plus our demand is very small to begin with:)
Best regards
Rod
Rodney G Murray

I second the "hard on our drums" comment. Regards, tom
tm peterson

From what I've read softer linings stop better yet wear out quicker. I sort of like this way but can't confirm.
Mike
Mike Hart

I cant see any need for kevlar shoes,, the inexpensive Moss shoes work just fine,, and in a panic stop will lock up all four corners easily.

Steve
Steve Wincze

Kevlar pads are soft and wont wreck drums. Problem with normal soft pads is they stop great but fade sooner than harder pads. Kevlar soft pads would have the good qualities of being able to stop quicker (than harder)but would not fade because the nature of Kevlar is not to be effected like that from heat. Maybe you guys thinking Kevlar bullet proof vests must be real hard, when actually they are sort of soft, but solid. Bullets don't bounce off, they sort of get caught in the Kevlar without going through. Nothing ultra hard like steel plate armor.
Sam Coleman

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