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Evilteddy
29-05-2009, 08:08 AM
Just put in a set of Project MU B-spec front pads.

Ran a few laps last night at No Limits.
But they didn't seem to bed in as well as i thought. Still very spongey and doesn't feel like they grip too well...

Heard these are equal to the ds2500's?

Also, when you actually put your foot on the brake pedal it only starts braking about 2/3 of the way down the travel length of the pedal...

Is there anyway to make this firmer? Bigger brake master cylinder or something?
DISTRBD
29-05-2009, 08:30 AM
You fit them up with out machining rotors ??
Evilteddy
29-05-2009, 08:36 AM
Didn't think i would have needed to machine the rotors...
DISTRBD
29-05-2009, 09:42 AM
:slap:
magic1
29-05-2009, 09:52 AM
epic lol
DISTRBD
29-05-2009, 10:02 AM
Why start a thread when you have my mobile number :slap:
Evilteddy
29-05-2009, 10:06 AM
Why reply when you have mine :)
DISTRBD
29-05-2009, 10:27 AM
So others can learn from your mistake , they will now know how to do it right :)
Evilteddy
29-05-2009, 10:59 AM
Machining rotors... seems far more expensive than what it's worth :(
DISTRBD
29-05-2009, 11:14 AM
Machining rotors... seems far more expensive than what it's worth :(


$35 to machine pair rotors , if thats expensive then take up knitting
RRob
30-05-2009, 12:04 AM
Flat pad surface againsnt a grooved old rotor surface will never give a good pedal. Your gonna have to flatten your pads and maybe give it a fresh surface so they can bed in better.

Maybe bleed the system while your at it.
kurbn
31-05-2009, 11:31 AM
not only that it will also add wear marks into your pad reducing pad life and making it squeel like a bitch

sorite man you'l know not to do it next time ay :) its orite to do on a rotor you can wipe your nail down and feel no corigation but you also want to make sure the rotor is flat to ensure even pad wear and surface bite