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Old 11-23-2007 | 04:22 PM
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What’s up guys I promise this thread won’t be as stupid as the last. I was wondering, has anyone w/o BB upgraded their brakes, and what result have they had? I kept the same calipers and went with stop-tech all the way around, SBL and D&S I also upgraded the fluid. I ask because the other day I was on RT 123 and brought the car up to speed then tried to stop, I experienced the worst brake fade in the world, even had to run the light because of it. The pads I’m using are EBCs. (This is stopping from about 120-125 mph.) Does any one have any suggestions?

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Old 11-23-2007 | 04:26 PM
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Dont drive so fast and expect to stop on a dime!!
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Were you racing somebody?
Old 11-23-2007 | 04:37 PM
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Z2G-you must be a Genius. Thanks for the help smart guy!

yea i was!
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^ Did you win?!
Old 11-23-2007 | 04:50 PM
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Yes! spanked that RSX... bad t00, 6 car win
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sounds like you need to bleed your brakes...


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Old 11-23-2007 | 05:35 PM
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after 2 car lengths you're just wasting your gas/time and risking jail time.
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Originally Posted by Kirkster
sounds like you need to bleed your brakes...


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+1 bleed the system again
Old 11-23-2007 | 06:01 PM
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You shouldn't be having any problems with that setup, re-bleed your brakes.
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Revenge against all RSX's now? hehehe, good kill! Even though it would've been better if you could have pulled the e-brake, done a 180, and drive in reverse while 6 cars ahead of him to add more insult to injury.
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Originally Posted by abui01
Revenge against all RSX's now? hehehe, good kill! Even though it would've been better if you could have pulled the e-brake, done a 180, and drive in reverse while 6 cars ahead of him to add more insult to injury.
Somehow that sound so familiar.
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good thing you won the race. if you lost you should of burnt your car then and there that would of solved your brake problem. hahaha
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I've had the brake system on the car for about 4 months now and never had any other probs with it. normal street driving the brakes work well. I have even driven my buddys Z with the BB and my setup actually feels better. I think im gonna switch the pads out. I have also seen these non metal plates that goes between your pad and caliper, it stops the transfer of heat to the fluid, i might try those.
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