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Old 03-20-2005, 06:23 PM
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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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Old 03-20-2005, 06:25 PM
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[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.
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Old 03-20-2005, 06:34 PM
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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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[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
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Old 03-20-2005, 07:04 PM
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[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
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Old 03-20-2005, 08:09 PM
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[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
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[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?
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[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
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[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.
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