John Dixon Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Anyone else found that their brakes seem to work better if you give a light push on the pedal before you brake properly. I'm guessing that this is just normal pad knock back, but seems worse since fitting GTR stuff (bigger pistons, so more fluid to push out?). Was going to buy some residual pressure valves to try out - anyone else noticed this or tried the valves? CheerZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC 1 Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Originally posted by John Dixon Anyone else found that their brakes seem to work better if you give a light push on the pedal before you brake properly. I'm guessing that this is just normal pad knock back, but seems worse since fitting GTR stuff (bigger pistons, so more fluid to push out?). Was going to buy some residual pressure valves to try out - anyone else noticed this or tried the valves? CheerZ No John mine work fine first time,but knowing you you have probably fitted some £2 brake pads in them:D:D;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dixon Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 Lol! Cheeky bastard. They do work, just have to push the pedal a bit further than I'd like. Actually I did fit cheap EDC reds because it's all I could get at short notice. Nearly gone after 2000miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Herman Munster Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 So how's the new brakes then? A lot better than your old ones I hope. Your car must be seriously quick now! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dixon Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 Yeah Mike, the brakes are a huge improvement. Honestly the best mod I've done. Give you so much more confidence on the twisties :) Worth more than all the power you can add, just make it more usable. Car's definately alot quicker since I tweaked the maps, but RR session soon should see what difference it's actually made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyP Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 So by how much have you altered the master cylinder/ caliper piston ratio ? Originally posted by John Dixon Anyone else found that their brakes seem to work better if you give a light push on the pedal before you brake properly. I'm guessing that this is just normal pad knock back, but seems worse since fitting GTR stuff (bigger pistons, so more fluid to push out?). Was going to buy some residual pressure valves to try out - anyone else noticed this or tried the valves? CheerZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dixon Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 Good question Andy, I forgot to measure the pots on the old callipars before I sold them so I don't know! The brembo pistons are much bigger though - I'd guess 30% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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