Why do my Brembo's suck?!?

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Old 08-11-2015 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
You might want to just drive a local shop and pay them $50 to bleed them for you.
Already tried a dealership, that was a waste, gonna just do it myself, I do better work than they can..
 
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Old 08-11-2015 | 12:23 PM
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thats the pattern i used
Hush up big boi!!
 
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Old 08-11-2015 | 12:48 PM
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ive heard orange brembos dont bleed as well as polished brembos..
 
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Old 08-11-2015 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jerseytaylor
ive heard orange brembos dont bleed as well as polished brembos..
Must be the powdercoat..
 
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Old 08-11-2015 | 10:20 PM
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Drive it to my pad. I gotchu
 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Frankieg35
I read that the bleed pattern is different than the normal furthest to closest, what should I do since my car came with standard brakes?
Bleed pattern according to the '04 FSM is Right rear brake → Left
front brake → Left rear brake → Right front brake

BTW, this could be the longest brake bleed thread ever!
 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 12:28 PM
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Two things not mentioned.

1) You did mount the calipers so the bleed screws are on top vs bottom right?
2) You could have air in your ABS system. Not likely but at this point....

Brake pads matter but given the same pad, one on brembos and larger rotors vs oem 2 piston calipers on smaller rotors, the brembo package will increase braking force and thus should result in a shorter brake distance (given the tires are up to the task)
 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Two things not mentioned.

1) You did mount the calipers so the bleed screws are on top vs bottom right?
imagine someone being that dumb??

 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 01:26 PM
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lol
 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by G35fromPA
Bleed pattern according to the '04 FSM is Right rear brake → Left
front brake → Left rear brake → Right front brake

BTW, this could be the longest brake bleed thread ever!
 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 03:19 PM
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Mounted correctly..

 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 03:30 PM
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best looking rays award goes to ^^
 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 03:44 PM
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best looking rays award goes to ^^
What, you don't like mine?
 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 04:28 PM
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Mounted correctly..

That is a beautiful looking setup. Awesome man!
 
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Old 08-12-2015 | 06:50 PM
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Thanks!! Those are my winter wheels
 


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