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glennpanton
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27th Jul 05 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whats everyone done to improve the brake pedal thats worked??
done brake bleed several times at work
adjusted rear brakes
braided hoses??
ebc pads???
...............................anythin else?
Twiggy
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27th Jul 05 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anchor!
myke
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27th Jul 05 at 19:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bigger master cylinder may help.
i was shocked that braided hoses and a good bleed didn't stiffen up mine
richard_syko
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27th Jul 05 at 19:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I like spongeness, takes the vibration out of warped disks
Jules
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27th Jul 05 at 19:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If it's like a Nova then there is an adjustable rod on the brake pedal that you can move up or down to improve the feel.
Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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27th Jul 05 at 21:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont offer lifts to fat ppl, and your breaks will feel much more effective

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loo_goblin
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27th Jul 05 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
drive a merc sprinter van for a couple of hours and u will love the corsa brakes, too b honest u will love all brakes.
iceman
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27th Jul 05 at 21:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by myke
bigger master cylinder may help.
i was shocked that braided hoses and a good bleed didn't stiffen up mine


Myke,
Which master cylinder?
Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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27th Jul 05 at 22:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
^ depends of what car he has... when i had v6 brakes on my 1.2 8v corsa there were very spongy...

the same brakes are on the girlfriends tigra and there is no spongyness whatsoever... her car actually has the best brakes i have experienced...
corsa_godfather
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Registered: 6th May 03
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27th Jul 05 at 22:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get 2.0 brakes,v6 brakes,or 4 pots

 
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