Car is not braking to its full potential
09-25-2018, 01:50 PM
#21
But its still something that can be done with little effort as a extra.
This is what I do. This should also work on a manual car.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-cylinder.html
09-25-2018, 04:48 PM
#22
How many miles on the pads?
They do take some time to bed in, especially on used rotors.
And
Do you have one of those IR heat guns? It is a good tool to see all your calipers are working (getting hot)
After you are sure the pads are bedded, try a few stops from highway speed. That should get the brakes up to operating temperature.
If it makes a big difference, you may need a pad that works at lower temps.
I put some Raybestos pads in my car, and they made a big improvement over the 20 year old brand X pads that were in there.
RAYBESTOS SP8XP Street Performance; Metallic (from Rock Auto)
They do take some time to bed in, especially on used rotors.
And
Do you have one of those IR heat guns? It is a good tool to see all your calipers are working (getting hot)
After you are sure the pads are bedded, try a few stops from highway speed. That should get the brakes up to operating temperature.
If it makes a big difference, you may need a pad that works at lower temps.
I put some Raybestos pads in my car, and they made a big improvement over the 20 year old brand X pads that were in there.
RAYBESTOS SP8XP Street Performance; Metallic (from Rock Auto)
No I dont have IR heat gun, but I can try the highway speed technique and see if that helps.
09-25-2018, 06:46 PM
#23
Pro
https://www.harborfreight.com/121-in...ter-63985.html
It will give you a good idea if the calipers are clamping down on the pads.