[pj's 850]

Ok so Ill start with my problem, and why I want to upgrade so bad. I have the slotted rotors from power slot front and rear, and I orig. baught the PBR pads for them. Now as many of you have experienced they squealed really bad. Only thing good about that squealing was that it got worse when the pads needed replacing. So I had the dealership go back to stock pads for now. I didnt before and I dont know like the feel of the brakes. I feel like Im applying too much pressure on the pedal to get the car to stop. I know they work good because if I slam them the car will stop. I would like better stopping, but Im just saying they arent horrible now. Now crazy enough I have braided lines from IPD, but I never installed them. I know that will improve the feel alot, and I believe make it so I dont have to apply as much pressure. I would also like to know if there are any adjustments on the brake master cylinder or anything. How do you know if the master cylinder is going, could that be my problem?

 

[pj's 850]

make my car a project and try, hehe, um, but then again, if you break stuff, I might get pissed. Actually, I talked to some mechanics and race nuts about this topic. They dont know anything about Volvo's, but they know about brakes and said this: I need to properly bleed the brake system. They said the way dealerships do it is a joke, using this machine that doesnt bleed out the master cylinder and all, and so to really get the OEM spec feel back, you have to bleed the whole system. They said this was done by pumping up the brakes with the car off, then having a second person crack the bolt open-I dont mean litteraly, and when the pedal pushes all the way down, he tightens it up again. I keep doing this until its all cleared out. One guy said that with Braided lines the silicone brake fluid might help, that different drivers he works with prefer its feel and it doesnt attract water. I was told the Steel lines will make a big difference, and one guy showed me that all the lines have slight balloons in them, I guess thats the word, so that Im def. losing some pressure there. They also said that pads will make a difference, and that I should find one I like. I still dont want to go with a Big brake upgrade, cuz the 3 grand price and 17" wheels just aint an option. Ill check out that thread on the R thing though for sure.