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Need some brake assistance

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slytherin

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I have been noticing some unwanted behavior in my brakes. I have new vgx pads from summit, I checked the rotors with a micrometer they were in good shape. My problem is they stop pretty good the first couple of times from 60-70mph bringing it down to 35-40mph.

Then every stop after that I can feel kind of a growling in the brake pedal and the pedal feels like stepping in a bowl of banana's, I have been told stang brakes are prone to bad fade but I think this is ridiculous for cobra brakes. any and all input is greatly appreciated.
 
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Have you purged the old brake fluid well?
It sounds to me like you need a higher-temperature pad compound.
 
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Hmm no I have not purged the old fluid I will give that a try. My other question would be why would summitt reccomend these pads its not like they were cheap to purchase.
 
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Pad compounds are a lot like shoes....personal preferences and needs. Some folks can't get enough heat into the pads, some folks could roast a compound of sintered iron. I'm sure the folks at Summit were trying their best.
 

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slytherin said:
My other question would be why would summitt reccomend these pads its not like they were cheap to purchase.
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Um.... that's one of those statements that makes you think.

To be more serious.... I feel the same way about my brakes.... I've heard that it could be the brake hoses are warming up and expanding and that I should upgrade to Stainless Steel brake lines.
 
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Yeah I was thinking about putting some stainless lines in and/or crossdrilled rotors.
 
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