My Brakes Suck
#1
My Brakes Suck
I just bought a 92 Protege LX and the brakes seem to suck. I was wondering if this is common for the four wheel disc brakes.
I may just get some vented rotors. Will these help alot or should I upgrade to stainless steel lines and pads. I want to save money cuz I plan on selling this car in a few months because its an automatic. So if vented rotors will help by themselves that would be great.
Thank You,
Alan
I may just get some vented rotors. Will these help alot or should I upgrade to stainless steel lines and pads. I want to save money cuz I plan on selling this car in a few months because its an automatic. So if vented rotors will help by themselves that would be great.
Thank You,
Alan
#2
Hi Alan-
Yep, the OE really doesn't do all that well. Best way to increase bite and efficiency is going to a more agressive pad material. I am thinking the Hawk HPS-They are at $54 for the front axle.
Hoep this helps!
Best,
Wes
Yep, the OE really doesn't do all that well. Best way to increase bite and efficiency is going to a more agressive pad material. I am thinking the Hawk HPS-They are at $54 for the front axle.
Hoep this helps!
Best,
Wes
#4
Really depends on how you drive them. If you are tracking the car, like all pads, not long at all. I would tell you that you should get roughly 40k from them with normal street usage. Mine are fine at 40, but I do a lot of interstate travel.
#5
i have a base 323 too w/ LX rear disc swap. Mine dont suck like urs tho... I drag race my car from stop to stop light and my brakes hasn't faded on me eversince i did my swap and change my worn out rotor to OEM rotor...
#8
Make sure that the back brakes are doing their share of the work. Typically if the fronts are doing all the work, stopping distances will be long and the brakes will feel like "they suck". Try pulling up the parking brake handle 2-3 clicks (without your foot on the brake pedal), and try a semi-panic stop. If the car feels 100% better, with a firmer pedal feel, your rear brakes are slacking off on the job.
#9
Originally Posted by rustychops41
Make sure that the back brakes are doing their share of the work. Typically if the fronts are doing all the work, stopping distances will be long and the brakes will feel like "they suck". Try pulling up the parking brake handle 2-3 clicks (without your foot on the brake pedal), and try a semi-panic stop. If the car feels 100% better, with a firmer pedal feel, your rear brakes are slacking off on the job.
as suggested by someone, i replace the dual proportionning valve (junkyard) without luck. I have no clue if it was working well before and the original at the dealer is $145 canadian.
So i'm stuck here..any other suggestions?
thanks
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