my fc's brakes have always been mushy, ive bled em, changed the master and it really hasnt done anything to help it. i think my next stop is to do stainless lines and new pads, anyother bright ideas?

the SS lines makes a big difference. Throw those fd calipers on the car too, that and the SS lines will make the pedal response 100% better.

fd calipers dont clear the wheels, i tried

merde.

[quote name='cymfc3s' date='Mar 19 2005, 11:55 AM']merde.


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oui, les pneumatiques!

I am just about to do the same on my 88, pads, rotors, ss lines, etc..



i had the same issue with my jeep, the thing took it's time to stop no matter what, finally broke down and did calipers, pads, rotors, ss lines and bleeders and it was like driving a whole new vehicle.



Hoping to get away without doing the rotors on the 88

[quote name='cymfc3s' date='Mar 19 2005, 10:30 AM']the SS lines makes a big difference.


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I agree, they made all the difference for my brakes.

rebuild calipers? maybe have a couple seized pistons or leak inside.

[quote name='cymfc3s' date='Mar 19 2005, 02:30 PM']the SS lines makes a big difference. Throw those fd calipers on the car too, that and the SS lines will make the pedal response 100% better.


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Been there done that, and all I can say is https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683894.gif



BTW - I also used Hawk brake pads

ive got the same pads on there now i bought the car with, 3 motors, 4 ecu's, 7+ exhausts, etc etc same brakes

I didnt notice any difference after the lines were installed



maybe my original lines were in better shape then the rest of the people saying they felt a difference?



The rest of my brake system was pretty much new, I took it all off for paint and when I put it back on I put the stainless lines on.



Did you guys do a line change only or was it accopanied by a change of pads and rotors?

[quote name='Rob x-7' date='Mar 20 2005, 04:23 PM']I didnt notice any difference after the lines were installed



maybe my original lines were in better shape then the rest of the people saying they felt a difference?



The rest of my brake system was pretty much new, I took it all off for paint and when I put it back on I put the stainless lines on.



Did you guys do a line change only or was it accopanied by a change of pads and rotors?


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At the time I just did the ss lines and the rotors, better to break in new rotors with used pads.

it was probably the rotors that gave the better feel, I felt no diff whatsoever

I dont like to brake in new rotors with old fucked up pads either

[quote name='Rob x-7' date='Mar 20 2005, 04:33 PM']it was probably the rotors that gave the better feel, I felt no diff whatsoever

I dont like to brake in new rotors with old fucked up pads either


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The sooner the rotors get the grooves in them the better clamping power the brakes have, more surface area of contact

[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Mar 19 2005, 02:24 PM']fd calipers dont clear the wheels, i tried


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I thought FD calipers had the same dimensions as the FC ones.



I upgraded my braking system. I went with 929 master, and SS lines. THe pedal was rock solid after that. That and removing the ABS helped too i think

[quote name='Cheers!' date='Mar 20 2005, 05:04 PM']I thought FD calipers had the same dimensions as the FC ones.



I upgraded my braking system. I went with 929 master, and SS lines. THe pedal was rock solid after that. That and removing the ABS helped too i think


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the fd calipers dont clear mah ford wheels, it rubs by the wheel hub. i could grind the caliper but thats too much work

[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Mar 20 2005, 09:08 PM']the fd calipers dont clear mah ford wheels, it rubs by the wheel hub. i could grind the caliper but thats too much work


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want to sell your FD calipers?

[quote name='Cheers!' date='Mar 20 2005, 06:11 PM']want to sell your FD calipers?


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sure, i give you good deal. they've been on seths yellow car oOOooo

[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Mar 20 2005, 09:13 PM']sure, i give you good deal. they've been on seths yellow car oOOooo


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hand me downs? Pm and we can talk about it there.