[Fot] GT6 Brakes.

[Duncan Charlton]

P. J. -- be sure to check the manufacturer's recommendations for 
break-in procedure for those pads and be sure to follow it if you're 
going to skim them and try again with the same pads.

Duncan


On 8/24/14, 12:26 PM, McKearn McKearn wrote:
> Hi All.
>    Thanks for the ideas. So it sounds like pads are the issue.  I'll try
> skimming a bit off the pads but I'm afraid that as soon as they get hot
> I'll have the same problem again. Last time when I put new pads on the car
> it stopped pretty well till I made my first hard stop. I smelled burning
> pad and that was that. I don't want racing pads for the street but I love
> those curvy country roads.  I think I need something in between race and
> street. What about the 240Z pads?
>    Thanks.  P.J.
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 11:35 PM, Jim Gray <toodamnfunky at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> PJ,
>> With 5/8" masters you should be getting enough line pressure. Maybe deglaze
>> the rotors and drums and get some pads with some real bite.
>> Ken Knight turned me on to Carbotech brakes and the car stops better than
>> ever.
>> jim g
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of McKearn McKearn
>> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 9:22 PM
>> To: fot at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Fot] GT6 Brakes.
>>
>> Hi.
>>   I'm looking to improve the brakes on My GT6.  I currently have stock
>> brakes with nothing special pads.  Dual master cylinders with 5/8 pistons
>> and balance bar. Rotors are drilled . The car will stop but It seams like
>> it takes some serious pedal pressure  and if you want to stop NOW you have
>> to push with all you've got. I think the balance is pretty close as the
>> fronts will lock up first but I just feel like something's missing in the
>> brake department. This is a street car (for now) I have considered ceramic
>> pads but really don't know if that would help or not. Any suggestions would
>> be appreciated.
>>    Thanks. P.J.
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