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Location:
melbourne, victoria
Registered:
July 2003
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brake question
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Fri, 15 August 2003 11:47
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howdy, just replaced my stock 14's for 17's on my car. when pushing the brakes coming to a stop, the brake pedals feels strange.
anyone knows what the problem is?
thanks
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Location:
Melbourne
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March 2003
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Re: brake question
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Fri, 15 August 2003 12:50
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What do you mean by strange,
Does it feel spongy, or stop quicker than usual or what?
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Location:
Hornsby, N.S.W
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: brake question
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Fri, 15 August 2003 14:48
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maybe the difference is in the tyres that are on the car with comparison to the old ones, quality may play a part, or maybe its always been there and you have become more aware cause you have made some changes???? all possible 
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Location:
melbourne, victoria
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: brake question
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Sat, 16 August 2003 13:06
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when i push the brakes, coming to a stop, the brake pads feels rough,,,not the usual smoothness
does this make more sense???
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: brake question
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Sat, 16 August 2003 13:34
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perhaps the disks/front pads are nearing end-of-life?
or the rear drums (or rear disks) are doing similar thing (e.g. metal on metal)?
are you pushing pedal down further than usual or before? and how old are brake pads?
ride may also be a factor - the factory 14" might have hidden road feel, and the 17" let all the bumps/ridges feed back thru the brake hydraulics?
charles
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: brake question
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Sat, 16 August 2003 14:55
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Possibly the huge upgrade in rim size has suddenly increased weight
hence the rims have alot more momentum.....which may affect how the brakes feel
does this make sense ?
Ta
Mani
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