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FYI.

I was going to have my dealer handle the install while handling some misc warranty work, but it looks like I will be doing it myself. I just got this from my SA.

"Jaguar tells us not to do the brakes without the rotors. They are a one time use and will go below safety specifications if they are not changed out."

Obviously BS. I just wanted to make everybody aware. I'll either end up doing it myself or having my local speed shop do it.

 

Yes, I believe Unhinged mentioned that MINI did that also. On just about every car, the big local tire place here, Les Schwab has been running that BS past people for years.
Apparently not enough profit in just replacing pads.

 

Okay everyone, we have the R4-S now listed on the site for all the relevant FType Variants. A couple of things to note:

Porterfield does NOT make pads for CCM Rotors. Believe me, I've asked before for the Astons. People may be listing brake pads which will fit into CCM Rotors, but that doesn't mean the compounds are compatible or recommended for use. So if you have CCM's, I would be sticking with the OEM Pads.

Another vendor that was referenced regarding pricing has screwed something up on their ecommerce platform and Porterfield has discussed with them. It should be getting rectified because they wouldn't be likely to fill those orders at those costs.

There's 3 different rotor combinations:

V6 Base:
355mm Front: Jaguar F-Type V6 Base Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads Front AP 1751
325mm Rear: Jaguar F-Type Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads Rear AP 1752

V6S:
380mm FrontJaguar F-Type R, V8S, V6S Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads Front AP 1750
325mm Rear: Jaguar F-Type Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads Rear AP 1752

V8S, All Steel-Equipped 'R' Models:
380mm FrontJaguar F-Type R, V8S, V6S Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads Front AP 1750
376mm Rear: Jaguar F-Type Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads Rear AP 1753

All of these parts are set up on our site at Porterfield's correct retail pricing. For the next 3 weeks, if you order with the Coupon Code FTYPEPADS, it will discount by 18% at checkout.

 

Correct for 2015R?

 

Thanks Stuart!

My order is in

 

Yes, as long as you have Steel Rotors!

 

Stuart,
It might be best to list those parts by brake option rather than F type model: performance, high performance, super performance.
The brakes on my V6S are the same as the steel ones on the R.

 

You have 376mm rears?

 

What way is this pad better than the oem pad ?? Is there less brake dust ? --- how does it compare ?? Thanks

 

Yes. The high performance brakes are standard on the V6S and the super performance brakes are an option which I have. The discs are the size of trash can lids all the way around. On the base model the performance brakes are standard and the high performance brakes are an option. I can't speak for the Base "Premium" or any of the 2018 models.

 

By most reports it's a much better pad than OEM. The main advantages seem to be increased braking power (or at least the feel of more power) and waaaaay less dust. Of course practically any other pad will have far less dust than the OEM pad. The jury seems to be out on noise and fade though, some report little noise or fade, others report an excess of both. However these reports are on cars other than the F-Type so it could be apples & oranges.

 

The primary reason is dust. I first started selling these probabably 7 or 8 years ago for the Astons. People would tell me they couldn't make it to the grocery store and back for a gallon of milk without needing to clean their wheels. Now they can go for weeks.

The R4-S compound has good bite on the street, and will stand up to some reasonable track use, especially if you use a high temp fluid. I find they have a little better bite than stock pads.

I have also sold them to people complaining of squeal on the Vantage & DB9, who have had much better results with these. Of course, standing on the brakes really hard helps that too.

I track a V70R 6Speed Manual, and the R4 pads (next compound up) work great on track, but after about a week on the road they squeal like crazy. Only takes a lap or two and they go quiet again.

 

Just placed my order.

 

+1

 

+2!!!

 

Anyone know what the minimum rotor thickness specs are?

 

If it needs resurfacing, it's below spec.

 

Was asking to check if they are in spec before a simple pad change - not thinking about turning them.

 

What's the view on a JLR dealer installing these if I were to supply the parts? Would they say no as they aren't OEM parts?