birdman Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 tonight was fucking great, i was driving normally and i was going a little to fast so i hit the brakes, they seemed to grab better than normal so when i turned into the parking lot i hit them kinda hard and i stopped really quick. well i spead up to about twenty and slammed it to the floor and it squeeld to a very quick stop. what would cause my brakes to work better after driving for a little, because normally they work ok but not like that. any ideas? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbtk2 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 you got lucky ??? I know my STE stops like a POS unless I slam on the brakes really hard. Then it STOPS. Scared the shit out of me one time cause it stopped way faster than I expected. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 My STE braked really well. Pedal was a little spongy but it still stopped. I don't remember how the TGP's were. I know it needed new rear brakes anyway. The Cutlass won't stop worth a shit until the pads are warmed up. Until then, it's like they're ice skating on the rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 it does seem to stop better when the pads are warm but ive never squeeled to a stop like that before in that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 My car never wants to stop. Period. And that's with all new shit all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92LuminaRS Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 My car never wants to stop. Period. And that's with all new shit all the way around. X2 Almost hit a retarde trying to race me becuase he brake checked me at like 95. Brake checking a car with shitty brakes, Not a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 well i guess it was just luck, i hope it keeps doing it though. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 how would that help? if they work better when they warm up wouldnt the cross drilled rotors keep them cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 yeah mine stops like a champ...try setting & releasing the parking brake a few times. My car has 18.88 Wearever rotors & some Napa $20 tru-stops and it works better than the original stuff ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 My car will stop on a dime and gimem some change back Believe it or not but the brakes on this thing are better than alot of other cars I drive (both friends and work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 well after driving it just now it really does make a 10,000% difference when there warmed up. when i first drove it would stop like shit, after it warmed up i could squeel to a stop. wierd :? . o well, at least they only suck sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 My brakes just suck all the time.....the brake shop fixedthe rear ones, and now they are seized again....I think only my front right wheel actually does any brakes now....the front left might do *some* but it definately isn't balanced.....stupid pos braking system....one day I'll fix it, when it warms up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 My brakes just suck all the time.....the brake shop fixedthe rear ones, and now they are seized again....I think only my front right wheel actually does any brakes now....the front left might do *some* but it definately isn't balanced.....stupid pos braking system....one day I'll fix it, when it warms up Now THATS what I'm used to! A fellow W owner saying this. I feel for ya, dude. :bawl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 < -- Loves the bigger and newer brakes. My car stops just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 One would hope with bigger brakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 mine stopped like that when i had them all replaced...now they're back to the shittiness that is w-body brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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