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Mushy Brakes

Old 03-19-2005, 12:14 PM
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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?
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Old 03-19-2005, 12:31 PM
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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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Old 03-19-2005, 01:24 PM
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fd calipers dont clear the wheels, i tried
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Old 03-19-2005, 01:55 PM
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merde.
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Old 03-19-2005, 02:38 PM
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[quote name='cymfc3s' date='Mar 19 2005, 11:55 AM']merde.

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oui, les pneumatiques!
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Old 03-19-2005, 02:42 PM
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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
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Old 03-19-2005, 03:55 PM
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[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.
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Old 03-20-2005, 12:30 AM
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rebuild calipers? maybe have a couple seized pistons or leak inside.
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Old 03-20-2005, 10:38 AM
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[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



BTW - I also used Hawk brake pads
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Old 03-20-2005, 11:30 AM
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ive got the same pads on there now i bought the car with, 3 motors, 4 ecu's, 7+ exhausts, etc etc same brakes
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