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Ian C
14-11-03, 00:53
OK, who here has a seemingly large amount of slack in their brake pedal before any real noticeable braking force comes into play? If you have, try removing your anti-squeal shims off the back of the brake pads. I did this on Chris Wilson's advice and I can't believe the difference it's made in brake pedal feel. No more slack, no more woolyness.

Hard to describe with text :) But as a £0 mod it's fan bloody tastic. About 2 hours work as well, if that.

-Ian
Jake
14-11-03, 01:00
Thanks for the tip, but 2 hours? Is there something difficult about supra brakes then? I've never worked on my Supras brakes yet but I could change the all the pads on most cars in an hour :conf:
dude
14-11-03, 01:04
Originally posted by Jake
Thanks for the tip, but 2 hours? Is there something difficult about supra brakes then? I've never worked on my Supras brakes yet but I could change the all the pads on most cars in an hour :conf:

But were not all Purple are we dude , nothing out of the ordinary re the brakes , CW told me to do this with the pads i just bought off of him , will report on findings , im looking forward to fitting the 'Fast Road ' pads as ive heard great things about them :sly:

Dude:flame Dev
400BHP
14-11-03, 10:21
What about braided brake lines? They any good?

And as for your signature...PAH! sour grapes??
Barry
14-11-03, 11:09
Originally posted by Jake
Thanks for the tip, but 2 hours? Is there something difficult about supra brakes then? I've never worked on my Supras brakes yet but I could change the all the pads on most cars in an hour :conf:

I replaced front disks, calipers and pads, both sides in under an hour! Including beeding them.

;)
Roy
14-11-03, 11:21
i saw cw's post y'day re the uk vs jap issue and was wondering when someone would use it - first blood to dude ! :D
SkyJawa
14-11-03, 11:35
Doesn't removing them make them squeal though ? ;)
outatime
14-11-03, 11:39
Originally posted by 400BHP
What about braided brake lines? They any good?

And as for your signature...PAH! sour grapes??

Sour grapes? Never :p

There is another post by Chris somewhere that says pretty much the same thing - J Specs are faster, fact fans.

I've got some braided brake lines, my pedal was super mushy before and is a lot firmer now. Worth it IMHO.

:EDIT: I've found what CW said in a previous post (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4620) :sly:

EVERY uk spec car I have driven has had far more lag than a J-Spec. Donning flame proof overalls I would never, ever buy a UK spec for myself, IMO the Jap specs drive better, have more power, and FAR less lag. UK specs seem to vary enormously, in my experience a "good" UK spec is about as quick as an average J-Spec. A strong stock J-Spec is invariably faster than any UK stock cars i have encountered. Gearing may have a lot to do with it, as well as the AFM and turbo sizing in the UK spec cars. Ignition mapping will have a large say too, the UK cars are more retarded than J-Specs, probably to allow for our *rap fuel. UK's with hybrids can be `orrible, especially as an automatic.
Ian C
14-11-03, 12:53
I said 2 hours as you never know what might happen :) Plus I was tightening some subframe bolts as well so I had no real idea how long it took for just the pad stuff so ner.

I've got braided hoses on order, I'll let y'all know what it's like after installing them as well.

My brakes don't squeal at all, despite removing the shims. And sometimes they squealed with them in so no real difference there :)

-Ian
Steve W2
14-11-03, 13:19
And I quote "the UK cars are more retarded than J-Specs":D :D

As HISUPE said though doesn't it make the brakes squeal?
Mark Ayling
14-11-03, 13:21
UK cars are more retarded


Yep, that is THE quote :D

LOL
Jake
14-11-03, 13:34
Originally posted by Steve W2
And I quote "the UK cars are more retarded than J-Specs" Does it go on to say "like their owners" ?


:innocent: :p
outatime
14-11-03, 13:37
Originally posted by Jake
Does it go on to say "like their owners" ?


:innocent: :p

No, they are 'special' :innocent:
Sharpie
14-11-03, 14:40
So, me and my car are special

I knew that :cool:
Steve W2
14-11-03, 14:42
Originally posted by outatime
No, they are 'special'

:D Nice!!
Doug
14-11-03, 14:51
Originally posted by Peter Sharp
So, me and my car are special

I knew that :cool:

That's not always a good thing you know:baa:
Sharpie
14-11-03, 14:56
Never :blink: ;)
Mark Ayling
14-11-03, 15:26
Originally posted by Peter Sharp
So, me and my car are special


http://www.mpaconsultancy.co.uk/yourock.jpg



:D
Sharpie
14-11-03, 15:30
Can I keep the cap as well :D