Brake upgrade finished.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Greenville SC
Brake upgrade finished.
Changed out last weekend:
cryo treated slotted HD rottors F/R
Hawk HPS pads
Goodrich SS brake lines
DRM bias spring
Valvoline Synpower brake fluid
Speed Bleeders
Feels very nice for the short time I have driven since changing. Did the break in on a rainy day, but stopped very well.
No hard stops yet, but feels very smooth and stops very well.
I can just rest my foot on the brake and it slows to a stop.
Not a track set-up but I don't think anyone would need more for the street. I like how the bias spring keeps things flatter, even with my stiff shocks. Pads stop well even when cold.
cryo treated slotted HD rottors F/R
Hawk HPS pads
Goodrich SS brake lines
DRM bias spring
Valvoline Synpower brake fluid
Speed Bleeders
Feels very nice for the short time I have driven since changing. Did the break in on a rainy day, but stopped very well.
No hard stops yet, but feels very smooth and stops very well.
I can just rest my foot on the brake and it slows to a stop.
Not a track set-up but I don't think anyone would need more for the street. I like how the bias spring keeps things flatter, even with my stiff shocks. Pads stop well even when cold.
Le Mans Master
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From: Greenwood Indiana
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Way to go. Getting ready to do a C5 upgrade on mine soon.
It sounds like you got a nice set-up.
(It sure would be nice to see some pics, though.)
It sounds like you got a nice set-up.
(It sure would be nice to see some pics, though.)
Safety Car
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From: Mt Laurel NJ
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I did just about the same thing to my car about a year ago, best thing I have done to the car yet. I have not done the bias spring yet; do you think it really makes a difference?
Randy
Randy
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
I'll try to get some pics this weekend. Not much to see, but the rotors do look a lot nicer because they are Zinc plated.
I think the bias spring is worth while if you are changing the fluid anyway if only to reduce nose dive, but should probably help overall braking too. I have not made any hard stops to really feel the difference, but even under normal breaking I can feel the difference.
I think the bias spring is worth while if you are changing the fluid anyway if only to reduce nose dive, but should probably help overall braking too. I have not made any hard stops to really feel the difference, but even under normal breaking I can feel the difference.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
In the master cylinder.
NO, not without a spring clip tool, and I would still suggest an extra set of hands.
I did not buy the tool (dumb) but my friend helped, but it was pretty difficult getting the spring and clip seated back in.
NO, not without a spring clip tool, and I would still suggest an extra set of hands.
I did not buy the tool (dumb) but my friend helped, but it was pretty difficult getting the spring and clip seated back in.
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