i have 13" cobra front brakes and now 12" baer rear brakes. before the 12" rear i had 11.65" cobra stuff. my issue before was a soft pedal.
the pedal would drop down and stay FIRM but i could press it as hard as i wanted, without any noticeable increase in braking/stopping distance. i could also lightly pump the pedal to gain stopping power.
fastforward to now. i have replaced the master cylinder with a 1 1/16th new, and a new stock fox booster. i did not get a later model, because it would NOT fit. the wiring harness in my car is tightly packed against the firewall. i tried for 4 hours to make an sn95 booster fit without luck.
the pedal is still very soft until past the half-travel point. then it gets firm. i have some improvement over the prior scenario i stated. the brakes still do not put me through the windshield as i feel they should. i drive my acura tl and my girlfriends mach 1 (03) and it feels like such stronger braking then my car.
another thing i noticed. if my first compression of the brake pedal is FIRM, then the pedal engages higher and feels more responsive to pedal pressure for the remainder of the drive.
does this give you guys a clue? im losing no fluid, the brakes have been bled 3x, the mc was bench bled. i don't get it..
lastly, on my e-brake cables i got with the 12" baer stuff. they are too long, i routed them just like stock, regardless they are just too long. with my center adjustable cable tightened completely and the handle pulled fully, i had barely and drag on the brakes. just enough to feel by hand. is there any companies/specialty shops who commonly can shorten cables like this?
the pedal would drop down and stay FIRM but i could press it as hard as i wanted, without any noticeable increase in braking/stopping distance. i could also lightly pump the pedal to gain stopping power.
fastforward to now. i have replaced the master cylinder with a 1 1/16th new, and a new stock fox booster. i did not get a later model, because it would NOT fit. the wiring harness in my car is tightly packed against the firewall. i tried for 4 hours to make an sn95 booster fit without luck.
the pedal is still very soft until past the half-travel point. then it gets firm. i have some improvement over the prior scenario i stated. the brakes still do not put me through the windshield as i feel they should. i drive my acura tl and my girlfriends mach 1 (03) and it feels like such stronger braking then my car.
another thing i noticed. if my first compression of the brake pedal is FIRM, then the pedal engages higher and feels more responsive to pedal pressure for the remainder of the drive.
does this give you guys a clue? im losing no fluid, the brakes have been bled 3x, the mc was bench bled. i don't get it..
lastly, on my e-brake cables i got with the 12" baer stuff. they are too long, i routed them just like stock, regardless they are just too long. with my center adjustable cable tightened completely and the handle pulled fully, i had barely and drag on the brakes. just enough to feel by hand. is there any companies/specialty shops who commonly can shorten cables like this?