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Performance Friction Corporation

Performance Friction manufactures brake pads, rotors, and calipers with two goals:

• Excite the customer with the absolute best product, delivery, and value

• Total commitment to product and process integrity

NO COMPROMISES™

NO COMPROMISES™

About Us

• Privately held • Manufacturing facility in Clover, SC (geographic area - Charlotte, NC) • Global presence with sales offices in North America, Japan, and UK

• Doubling existing plant size and capacity – brings to over 200,000 sq ft.

NO COMPROMISES™

Performance Friction Corporation Corporate Headquarters

83 Carbon Metallic Highway Clover, SC 29710 USA

US Tel: 800-521-8874 US Fax: 803-222-8134

Detroit

24300 Catherine Industrial Dr. Suite 403

Novi, MI 48375 Tel: (248)349-9583 Fax: (248)349-6563

Mexico

Eje 10 Sur #371 Col. Sto. Domingo

Coyoacan, Mexico DF 04360 Tel: 01 152 55 5610 2554

Europe and United Kingdom Unit 7 - Boundary Road

Brackley, Northants NN13 7ES United Kingdom

Tel: 44-1280-843-390

Japan Urawakousan, Bldg. 6-2-7

Tsuji Urawa-City, Saitama-Pref 336-0026

Japan Tel: 011-81-48-836-4412

NO COMPROMISES™

Australia Raceparts Australia Pty. Ltd.

3/11 Christensen Road STAPYLTOsN, QLD 4207

AUSTRALIA

is specified by top fleets such as…

Brake Pads

is…

• It Worked BUT • It’s Hazardous

It’s Not Asbestos

• Makes Noise • Wears Rotors

It’s Not Semi- Metallic

• Copper / Clay • Faces Environmental &

Performance Challenges It’s Not Ceramic

Asbestos Pads:

Semi-Metallic Pads:

Ceramic Pads:

Aerospace Carbon Technology processed through Aircraft Quality Heat Treatment that outperforms all other competitor friction and meets all environmental legislation requirements.

It’s Quieter.

Stops Quicker.

Lasts Longer.

No Cancer-Causing Substances.

Answer:

Creates Customer Satisfaction.

• In 2014, who will lift the copper ceramic brake inventory? No one. •

Meets all Environmental Requirements

is Environmentally Friendly

• Cleans up safely and easily with soap and water • Meets California, Washington,

Rhode Island, Oregon and New York Environmental Requirements.

• No Copper

Safe for the technician, the environment and the driver.

: No Cancer-Causing Substances

PFC received an “N” rating and is which proves PFC meets California and Washington legislation requirements.

MATERIAL IN BRAKE PAD

Copper (Cu) Not

Compliant 0.50 wt% < & < 5.00 wt%

< 0.50 wt%

Asbestos, Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg) < 0.10 wt% < 0.10 wt%

< 0.10 wt%

Cadmium (Cd) < 0.01 wt% < 0.01 wt% < 0.01 wt%

is Copper-Free

• Incorporates high temperature resistant

technology to protect against rust and corrosion. • Will withstand GM9540P accelerated corrosion

testing with extended 8 hour 650 °F bakes.

Corrosion Resistant Pads

PFC Corrosion Resistant Protective Coating

No Rust.

No Peeling.

Temperature Resistant.

Corrosion Resistant Pads

• No Rust on pad • No peeling after salt spray

test and high temperature exposure

• No coating left • 100% red rust

• Severe peeling • Extensive rust

Competitor A Competitor B

• Very little to no rust on PFC part.

• No rust on pad. • Calculated red rust to be

2-4 %. • No coating peeling after

salt spray and high temperature exposure.

• Extreme temperature resistance.

CONFIDENTIAL Patent Pending

Corrosion Resistant Pads

When a Product Delivers on its Claims, it Delivers: • Brand Loyalty • Store Loyalty • Customer Loyalty • Sales Growth • More Margin

For the Customers You Want to Keep

PFC Zero Failures Discs

• Patented Disc Design • Isolated Tone Ring • Lasts 4 times as long as the cast in tone ring • Runs 300 degrees cooler than the cast in tone ring

• Eliminates ABS failure caused by corrosion • Lasts 4 times as long as the cast in tone ring • Optimized disc casting and better machining reduce thermal stresses

Patented Corrosion Resistant Technology

ABS Signal & Corrosion Test

ABS Signal & Corrosion Test

*PFC Patented Design

Comparison: Isolated Tone Ring vs. Cast-in Tone Ring

Disc Technology Specifications

NO COMPROMISES™

Fleet Test – Multiple Locations - 1 Ton Truck

Average Pad Life Average Rotor Life

Baseline Rotors 23,670 Miles 66,433 Miles

PFC Rotors 44,667 Miles >400,000 Miles

Why is it better? Design, Casting Technology, Machining Technology, Metallurgy.

Longer Life = Reduced Maintenance Costs

Performance Friction Discs can Dramatically Reduce Rotor and Pad Wear

Disc Technology the Result

5.7 Changes 1.8 Changes

3 Changes 1 Change

Why is it better? Design, Casting Technology, Machining Technology, Metallurgy.

Performance Friction discs can Dramatically Reduce Maintenance Costs.

$1,579,000 in cost savings over the life of the fleet!

Fleet Test – Multiple Locations - 1 Ton Truck

Baseline Rotors

PFC Rotors

Average Pad Changes Average Rotor Changes

Longer Service Life = Reduced Maintenance Costs

Disc Technology the Result

$1,731,540 - Cost savings with PFC pads

+ $1,579,000 - Cost savings with PFC rotors

$3,310,540 - Total fleet maintenance savings over the life of the fleet

Example:

Fleet of 3000 vehicles:

Pad + Disc Technology the Result

Warranty Programs and Promotions

PFC pads and rotors deliver the lowest cost-per-mile in the industry – one more maintenance cycle GUARANTEED. Get more Miles and Less Labor. Our Fleet Mileage Warranty will guarantee that PFC pads and rotors will outlast and outperform ANY other brake pad or rotor by warranting an agreed upon, customized mileage greater than a specific fleet’s experience records indicate they are currently obtaining.

Fleet Mileage Warranty Program

School Bus Warranty

One Year Pad Warranty. Two Year Disc Warranty.

Install any Carbon Metallic brake pads with our Performance Friction Medium Duty Rotor and get a Limited Life Warranty that covers (Corrosion and Wear) for the first year on pads and 2 years on the rotor from the (same) original date of installation. You will know that Carbon Metallic Pads and Rotors are the absolute best.

Because we are the only ones who can…

School Bus Warranty

When a Product Delivers on its Claims, it Delivers: • Brand Loyalty • Store Loyalty • Customer Loyalty • Sales Growth • More Margin

For the Customers You Want to Keep

PFC Calipers

Lighter PFC Systems are lighter than the competition

Stiffer PFC Calipers are 40% stronger than the competition

Cooler PFC pistons reduce caliper operating temperature by 100˚

Quicker Zero Drag Calipers = Improved Lap Times

Reduces Cost of Brake Drag Decreased Pad Wear = Longer Pad Life Decreased Disc Wear = Longer Disc Life Value Add for Fleets Lower Cost per Mile Fuel Savings Click link to calculate cost of brake drag

Patent Pending

• Optimize total distortion with

pads + rotor + caliper design

CONFIDENTIAL Patent Pending

Pad Distortion

Rotor Distortion

Caliper Distortion Total Distortion

Patent Pending

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Standard Cap Insulated Cap

380.0

336.9

Caliper Piston Cap Patented Piston Cap Design

•Insulates fluid from backing plate, reducing operating temperatures by up to 100F.

•This allows you to utilize additional cooling for the tire bead.