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

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;)

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!

So how's the new brakes then? A lot better than your old ones I hope.

 

Your car must be seriously quick now!

 

Mike

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.

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

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%