Newage Brembos, don't feel "sharp"
 

I picked up my Blob STI last week, all great stuff, except the brakes dont feel very sharp, they work fine, but you have to put more force on the pedal than I expected to.

This is the only car I have driven with these brakes on, so I'm not sure if this is just how they are or they need changing?

How do your Brembos feel?

Cheers.

cr@p if im honest! unless im absolutely hammering the car.. they seem to get a lot better when warm but normal driving they suck!

Brembos callipers arent responsible for old or shyte fluid. Same goes for poor replacement discs and cheap cardboard pads? Find out what you're running as my brembos with Gulf Racing fluid, Godspeed discs and EBC Orangestuff pads are fooking awesome :)

I guess a little overhaul is in order then, how much did you pay for the discs, I was looking at some Performance friction ones but they were nearly £600 :eek:

My grooved one piece discs and orangestuff pads are £250 plus £12.50 P&P , these will make a big improvement
Cheers Ian

I managed to get some PF's included in the price when I bought the calipers:norty: but they do need heat and I have had a couple of moments when they are a bit cold:eek:

Sounds good, what fluid would you recommend to go with? and how much please.

If you let me know your number I'll prob be giving you a call on Monday. :)

The lack of "sharp" brakes is due to reduced servo assistance IMHO. It's felt the same on every Brembo'd Subaru I've driven (including near new).
To my mind this is a good thing, as although you have to press a little harder there is much more feedback. There's nothing I hate more than the artificial, snatchy brake feel you get with a lot of other cars.

For fast road and some track use we use Dot 5.1 fluid with good results , this is £10 for a litre which will flush the whole system
Cheers Ian
01656 723060

Right, I gave the car a good *ahem "run" this morning on the way to work, and yeah they are $hite!! Took the speed up and broke, all I got was a tired noise and not much else. Faded to nothing.

Ian, I'll give you a shout after 9 :thumb:

No worries , I've been here since 6am so ring when your ready

Cheers Ian

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oop's lol , just changed it :D

Discs, pads and fluid ordered, and thanks for the advice as well Ian. :thumb:

As said the brembo's arnt assisted much which you have to get used to coming from 'normal' brakes, it was the same in my DC5.

But i've just put orangestuff pads in yesterday to replaced my old Kevlar ones i totaly killed in 1 track session and even on the initial drive out to seat them in they have loads better 'bite' than the OEM or kevlar pads ive used before, so you won't be disapointed with the Oranges :thumb:

Good to hear. :)

Discs, pads and fluid arrived today, fit them tomorrow ready for monday next week.
Cheers Godspeed :thumb::thumb:

Discs pads and fluid arrived next day :notworthy

Fitted them just now, minus the fluid for now, and already just running slowly round the blocknthey feel 100% better. 300 miles of steady driving now, then we will see how they really perform.

Orange stuff and Godspeed one piece discs btw :)