Originally Posted by ED9man
I had to push the pedal quite a bit further down to stop, it just felt softer and the car didn't stop as fast. And you smell brakes inside the car :nervous:. I have new pads and shoes all around. I find it odd that the brakes fade after one 80-0 stop. Shouldn't they stand up to a little abuse?
I live on the Cape, I might drive that far for an auto-x if there's nothing around here which there probably isn't. You're in PA right?
That would be cool of you drove it. I bet a normal sized person has a little bit of an easier time of it too, at least with foot work.
Then again if I don't have to worry about shifting it wouldn't be too bad.
Sounds like brake fluid - especially if the pedal got mushy and had to press down more. When was the last time you had the brakes fluid flushed? One little air bubble could turn into a huge one with one good hard stop cause it will expand. Also water in the lines could boil causing water vapor and air to form in the lines.
Yep I'm in PA about 60 miles west of Philly. You're in Cape May, NJ? THere's an autocross at Atco, NJ and soon to be at Thunderhill Park.
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