Roadsters have great stock brakes, which can be improved via firewall
brace and pad selection, and biasing if you're inclined to do some
plumbing; I'd say there's something wrong in your setup. Air in the
system or glazed/contaminated pads, perhaps?
- Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex
Datsun Fairlady wrote:
>
> I drove a 1600 for the first time last week, and the brakes were like skid
> brakes on a go-cart. I doubt that I could ever get the car to skid. When
> coming to a stop, I had to brake early, slowing to a stop eventually.
>
> Is this common? I really had to push the brakes hard. Am I just too used to
> power brakes?
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