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post Sep 23 2005, 07:58 PM
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I need to do something to the brakes on the GSX. when I was on leave I noticed that they just feel a little squishy at first on the pedal. once you get into the padal a little bit it becomes firmer again.

does it just need a fresh bleed, or does it need something more.
I am running:
stock (absolute factory I think) calipers
Powerstop slotted rotors
Bendix CT3 Ceramic Pads
stock brake booster

and it is a '93 so it should have the bigger of the 1G brakes from the factory, right?

BTW... car has a little over 100,000 on it.


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SCCA Stang
post Sep 24 2005, 03:35 AM
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QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ Sep 23 2005, 08:00 PM)
Going to take care of this over in the sandbox?

no spy..... I will do this upon my return.

Taxi - Thanks, I wasn't sure if I was looking at a new set of calipers or just a bleed and some new lines. I heard that sometimes braided lines have more chance at leaking at the fitting than standard rubber hoses. Is this truth or myth???

is there a stock replacement (dual or more) piston caliper out there for decent prices for the 1G DSM???

I don't want to go too overkill, cause I know that braking power past the point that you will lock up the wheels is pointless and most of the time counter productive.

I am planning to duct some more air into the braking area to reduce fade. I figure that with a fresh bleed of high boil point stuff and some braided lines will do me just fine. A fresh coat of red paint will help the astetics while I have them off.

is there a advantage to swaping out 100,000 + mile old calipers with fresh stock ones or would the difference be so minimal that I would be wasting time and money?


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