Stainless Brke lines
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I didn't really at first. The pedal feel was still mushy. It turned out that my brake shims, were all corroded and crapped out. So they were compressing a little causing that blah feeling. I replaced them and then it was all good. The moral of this story is too check the shims....and do drugs and don't stay in school.
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Be prepared to do a "major overhaul" of your brake system if you do go with the stainless steel brake lines.  If everything in your brake system is in top-notch condition, you should have a slightly firmer brake pedal feel.  In reality, most of our cars have brakes in bad condition.  if the brake master cylinder is still original, it is highly recommended to change it out now.  After years of use, these tend to leak and go bad.  If your brake calipers are sticking or corroded, your brake performance will not be optimum either.
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You might want to put plastic (or whatever) sleeves around the braided lines if you don't have them already... braided steel makes great sandpaper. I have to replace the brake distribution valve thingy on my rex because a stainless braided heater line ate through it!
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Originally posted by t_mak@mail.plymouth.edu
Ted, do the master cylinder on the FC usually go bad?
Ted, do the master cylinder on the FC usually go bad?
WHat about the brake booster?
Lastly what do you recommand for rotors? I am overhauling my brakes in a month
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Originally posted by Node
what do you suggest for replacing master cylinder and all of the other parts that will be bad/below par
what do you suggest for replacing master cylinder and all of the other parts that will be bad/below par
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Brembo rotors from Brake Warehouse.  I don't think they have a website yet, but they do have a 1-800 number.  Sorry, don't know what it is off the top of my head.
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Brembo rotors from Brake Warehouse.  I don't think they have a website yet, but they do have a 1-800 number.  Sorry, don't know what it is off the top of my head.
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ok im stupid
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what about getting a master cylinder that you can adjust brake bias with? or is that something else? id love to have that flexablity. also, what makes the brembo rotors better than the oem? is it that big of a difference?
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Originally posted by Node
arent there any other upgrades? like is it i think brake booster or master cylinder from 626 is a popular swap
arent there any other upgrades? like is it i think brake booster or master cylinder from 626 is a popular swap
I've never messed with these things myself...
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Originally posted by hurleyboi514
what about getting a master cylinder that you can adjust brake bias with? or is that something else? id love to have that flexablity.
what about getting a master cylinder that you can adjust brake bias with? or is that something else? id love to have that flexablity.
also, what makes the brembo rotors better than the oem? is it that big of a difference?
-Ted
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