I have some concerns with braking systems I'd like to share with the group
and perhaps get some opinions. With the vehicles we have at home, an 04"
Accord, 00' Jeep GC and my 91' SHO which I purchased new 15 years ago, and the
trucks I drive at work on a daily basis which include six pickups that vary in
age
from ten years to brand new, I notice some real extremes in braking quality.
The sensitivity to pedal pressure, perceived stopping distance, and pedal
feel are what I would call good in the newer vehicles and pretty awful as they
become older. Of course, my concern, and my reason for writing this has mostly
to do with my SHO. I replaced the front pads with PF's and the rotors with a
set of the "better" brand carried by the local AZ last summer at about 85k
miles. I noticed no appreciable difference after that and will probably
replace
the rears this summer just because they're old. I'd like to revive the feel
of my old SHO if possible, and don't know if I'm dealing with a whole bunch of
old parts that are contributing to that feeling like stepping on a wet towel,
or would it be a good idea to replace all or some of the hoses, or flush and
bleed the system (I've never done it)? Your thoughts and comments will be
appreciated.
Tom Bailey
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