HI, I have just registered so I can keep up to date with what happening and who is sayig what.
Firstly an email was sent to Bob Sandover within 24 hours or recieving his. Galfer in Spain have been advised of the potential
problem and are ready to recieve pads and discs to analyse and discover where the issue orginiates.
There are a few points regarding the make up of brakes that are maybe not understood by forum members that are leading them to make assumptions.
1045, 1055 and 1065 pads will all have a very similar level of abraisive wear on a disc as the differetiation factor is the ablity to operate at higher temoeratures rather than provide a massive increase in pad grip on the disc. If the pad grip was excessive then it would make slowing down very unstable. Its only when you get to very specialist race and WRC spec materials that they have a serious increase in the friction co-efficent.
In short, until we have examples of the suspect pads and discs to send back to Galfer for lab testing its impposible to make any forward progress.
I object to the claim that we (in particular me) has been "fobbing" anyone off as thats something that just hasn't happened.
It is true that we have a large number of road and competition cars in the UK running on all grades of Galfer pad materials and following SEAT owners concerns we have made enquiries and there are no issues. We run Galfer pads on std spec MGR discs in our own fleet of GRN rally cars and again we have had no issues.
We are concerned that some people feel that there is an issue with Galfer pads, we can also confirm that Galfer Industries in Spain are also concerned and when samples are made available they will be tested thoroughly in the lab.
I am quite prepared to
help resolve any issues people have provided that people are reasonable with us in their comments and dealings.
Technically any issues should be raised with the supplier, in this case Bob Sandover, however if anyone wants to speak directly with me then I am more than happy. After Rally GB I will be away in Italy until w/c 11th DEC, my office number is 0870 777 6789 or you can email at
[email protected]
Best regards
Matt