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Leo72793 · 07-16-2018, 05:57 PM

Yup. fluids dirty and worn. Im on the same page right now. gotta get a bleeder and get er done.

Russell James · 07-17-2018, 08:35 AM

Get some OE Brembo pads and a real good DOT 4 like Motul. It should stop on a dime.

If it has aftermarket ceramic pads, there is the problem. Those are garbage. Basically good for a show car that wants low dust, horrible for actually stopping the car. Brembo pads on fresh rotors with good Dot 4 should hang you from the seatbelt.

farm rat · 07-17-2018, 09:18 AM

In the old days bleeding brakes, you started from the furthest point from the master cylinder and worked your way in. Is that still the way?

hammdo · 07-17-2018, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo72793

Yup. fluids dirty and worn. Im on the same page right now. gotta get a bleeder and get er done.

Speedbleeders and a vacuuming bleeder work good...

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wakespeak · 07-17-2018, 09:21 PM

DOT4 needs to be flushed more often (every 2 years max). It is better for the track for sure, but not needed for the street.

07-16-2018, 05:57 PM	#15
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07-17-2018, 09:18 AM	#17
farm rat Drives: 2011 Vistory Red 1LS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 487	In the old days bleeding brakes, you started from the furthest point from the master cylinder and worked your way in. Is that still the way? __________________ The Original Farm Rat 2011 1LS M6 Victory Red Sold 1967 Coupe Green and White 1969 SS 396 Hugger Orange 1969 Z/28 All original White with deluxe interior 1970 RS Blue 1978 Coupe Fugly Green 1978 WS-6 Trans-Am Factory 4 speed 1985 IROC-Z Red

07-17-2018, 09:21 PM	#19
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,335	DOT4 needs to be flushed more often (every 2 years max). It is better for the track for sure, but not needed for the street. __________________ 2020 ZL1 1LE [Moroso SC Expansion Tank, otherwise stock]

07-17-2018, 08:35 AM	#16
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Get some OE Brembo pads and a real good DOT 4 like Motul. It should stop on a dime. If it has aftermarket ceramic pads, there is the problem. Those are garbage. Basically good for a show car that wants low dust, horrible for actually stopping the car. Brembo pads on fresh rotors with good Dot 4 should hang you from the seatbelt.