Subject	General complaint: stock brakes suck...
Posted by	thumper300zx on October 10, 2009 at 5:21 PM
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Message	I can't believe how lame the stock brakes are in this car. It's been a couple years since I replaced rotors, pads, fluid, etc...and I couldn't believe they felt pretty much exactly the same...that is, sucky. My Z31 stops on a dime, and the Z32 feels like it will never stop. Hate it. VISIT thumper300zx.com for PICS and TECH PAGES
Follow Ups	General complaint: stock brakes suck... - thumper300zx 17:21:54 10/10/09 What pads are you using? (n/m) - John@Z1 17:26:41 10/10/09 PBR Metal Master. (n/m) - thumper300zx 13:07:31 10/11/09 They always like they were not enough for the weight of the - induetime 17:36:40 10/10/09 That's because the SZ Baer 2 piece rotors actually wear - MixManMash 18:41:44 10/10/09 Mine feels like it stops very quickly...I love my - 600ZXR 18:12:07 10/10/09 Master cylinder brace made difference on my stock setup. - SimaYi 19:00:46 10/10/09 Just installed MBC Brace...here's the difference... - thumper300zx 13:09:09 10/11/09 thats the main purpose.. not to brake harder, but easier - JustinSCZ32 05:13:32 10/12/09 Stainless lines, BMC brace, and ATE fluid will stop great - BigTDogg (MA) 19:03:27 10/10/09 I wish that was true, for me.... - Multi_Read (MO) 20:06:40 10/10/09 replace the vacuum check valve on your brake thingy. (n/m) - ni[X]it 20:08:05 10/10/09 Something is wrong then. With cool brakes, I could stop - BigTDogg (MA) 20:20:33 10/10/09 FYI the Ultimates, or Green Stuff wouldn't fade nearly that - Ashman2k2 20:46:32 10/10/09 HP+ would be the Ultimates equivalent from Hawk, and - Guapo 22:22:41 10/10/09 Probably more like 6-7 laps of the 10 lap heat. - BigTDogg (MA) 23:13:28 10/10/09 You have air in your system or your booster is broken. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 20:32:03 10/10/09 I'm certain it isn't air in my system. What's the best way - Multi_Read (MO) 22:54:45 10/10/09 2nd, mine is on garage floor right now - FuerGrissa 22:57:04 10/10/09 From the FSM: - 240Z FeO2 23:04:26 10/10/09 Like that says^ - zcar4me 02:59:22 10/11/09 I'll inspect the brake booster, but I have my doubts. Would - thumper300zx 13:13:03 10/11/09 Did first two tests as per FSM...checked fine. (n/m) - thumper300zx 11:47:31 10/12/09 It's in my profile... - thumper300zx 13:10:03 10/11/09 300° Brake Master Cylinder Brace? (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:53:51 10/11/09 Put one in yesterday, which is actually why... - thumper300zx 15:24:01 10/11/09 Agree. Stock does suck, but I am very pleased with my - MAD_96TT(ATX) 19:07:02 10/10/09 They don't suck, however they could be bigger. - Ashman2k2 19:08:50 10/10/09 See profile -- maybe my pads do suck... - thumper300zx 13:14:23 10/11/09 flush the fluid. huge difference. - ni[X]it 20:05:30 10/10/09 Fluid was recently flushed AGAIN. 2nd time in two years. - thumper300zx 13:06:59 10/11/09 Are you bleeding the ABS unit? Did you try bench bleeding - Bernie (NoVA) 20:34:13 10/11/09 I've bled the system four times... - thumper300zx 22:51:52 10/11/09 I've had a 1991tt and a 1993tt, the 1993 was far better... - icsamerica 08:17:53 10/11/09
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