Project: PBR-Built Z/28

[landstuhltaylor]

spray some carb cleaner around your brake booster, perhaps its leaking?

Yup, that's where the Miata is leaking from

[JoeliusZ28]

The more i think about it that makes a lot of sense. Wish i was at home to check that quick.

Although i dont think that explains the deadspace in the pedal... Maybe i have a couple of issues going on,

[nascarnate326]

Ls or
ctsv swap time

[jetice]

Anothet, cheaper option might be to also look at the cobalt brembos.

[JoeliusZ28]

Again, hardware is 100% not the problem here. I know its hard to believe, but my stock brakes actually work great. Using the right hardware goes a long way. Ive got 4 seasons on these hawk HPS/raybestos combo and it still all looks like it was installed a week ago.

At this point I'm pretty certain this is a problem with either the vacuum line, vacuum check valve, brake booster, or POSSIBLY the master cylinder.

[kammi10]

Again, hardware is 100% not the problem here. I know its hard to believe, but my stock brakes actually work great. Using the right hardware goes a long way. Ive got 4 seasons on these hawk HPS/raybestos combo and it still all looks like it was installed a week ago.

At this point I'm pretty certain this is a problem with either the vacuum line, vacuum check valve, brake booster, or POSSIBLY the master cylinder.

i just replaced all my brake lines, switched to a new master cylinder, and re did a few other things on it. my brakes feel 10x better than the stock master.

[JoeliusZ28]

Did you use an aftermarket one or just a stock replacement?

[kammi10]

its a strange master cylinder

[OVRKILL]

time for hydroboost....

[JoeliusZ28]

Maybe i'll convert to manual drum brakes!

[MP81]

Ive got 4 seasons on these hawk HPS/raybestos combo and it still all looks like it was installed a week ago.

I still have like 40-50% life left (if not more) on my HPS pads that I installed in November 2010...I just replaced the [Raybestos Advanced Tech] rotors last year...those pads last FOREVER, produce hardly any dust, and man do they bite when they warm up.

[landstuhltaylor]

Manual brakes wouldn't be a bad idea. If CP cars can do it, so can you.

[nascarnate326]

perfect time to redo the front system with ctsv or 5th gen setup

[JoeliusZ28]

[meissen]

Hey Joel I think they want you to do CTSv brakes...