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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Where can I get some better brakes without paying lots of money out; where can I get some better pads or something? I just want it to be how it use to brake when i drove it off the lot lol..
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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have you tried bleeding the brakes? There may be some air in them, if so they will feel spongy and mushy. Whats the actual problem you're feeling? If it feels like they're just not stopping the same, then may just need new pads.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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I know exactly how you feel. Bleeding them should do the trick
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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what fluids do you guys use? a good brand? any suggestion on brake pads?
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by clr4ils
have you tried bleeding the brakes? There may be some air in them, if so they will feel spongy and mushy. Whats the actual problem you're feeling? If it feels like they're just not stopping the same, then may just need new pads.
Mine feels spongy mushy for the first inch of pedal travel
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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i think all of them are spongy the first inch. just had AMS SS lines on and bleed them and the pedal feel only increased after the first inch of sponginess.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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Anyone know good brake pads and fluids I should upgrade to?
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Are the ams lines worth it or not.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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The pedal feel is constant and it stops a quicker. The sponginess (first push until car slows down) that I was hoping they would resolve is still there which bothers me. When I hit the brakes hard it's really where the improvement is. So if you brake hard a lot I'd say go for it.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Amsoil, Motul and ATE make good brake fluid. Good brake pads will also help. I'm pretty sure you need a BBK though.


JK about the BBK.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
Amsoil, Motul and ATE make good brake fluid. Good brake pads will also help. I'm pretty sure you need a BBK though.


JK about the BBK.

Any good brand on the brakepads?
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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EBC and Carbotech are good brands. Hawk is another good brand but their higher end pads can be pretty dusty and that dust can pit wheels.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
EBC and Carbotech are good brands. Hawk is another good brand but their higher end pads can be pretty dusty and that dust can pit wheels.

What stores you think will have them for the RA?
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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No idea, I'm sure you can find them online though. Maybe try AMS.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Can I just upgrade to better pads and leave the rotor alone?
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