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vstol 05-30-2017 08:58 AM

I did thanks

vstol 06-01-2017 07:16 PM

No air in the master cylinder and reverse bled all four corners and no air. I have brakes just not sure how much since I only moved the car back and forth in the garage since the steering wheel is not attached. That said the pedal feels soft as my power brakes. I have not driven a manual brake system since 77 but I thought it would certainly take more pressure to stop it. Wilwood said to go with the 15/16ths bore for my car with C4 brakes but I noticed that the C3 manual master cylinders are 1 inch bore.... I might just said @@#$% Wilwood and go to a plan old master cylinder for the C3. This is not rocket science and not my first build but my first with Wilwood. Thanks for your comments

GregWeld 06-01-2017 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by vstol (Post 659855)
No air in the master cylinder and reverse bled all four corners and no air. I have brakes just not sure how much since I only moved the car back and forth in the garage since the steering wheel is not attached. That said the pedal feels soft as my power brakes. I have not driven a manual brake system since 77 but I thought it would certainly take more pressure to stop it. Wilwood said to go with the 15/16ths bore for my car with C4 brakes but I noticed that the C3 manual master cylinders are 1 inch bore.... I might just said @@#$% Wilwood and go to a plan old master cylinder for the C3. This is not rocket science and not my first build but my first with Wilwood. Thanks for your comments



Yep - the smaller the bore - the more pressure it will make - but the softer the pedal will be....

However -- You also haven't bedded the pads/rotors..... and just pushing on the pedal isn't going to be real world pedal feel.

You can ALWAYS change the master if you don't like it once it's on the road.

vstol 06-01-2017 07:35 PM

Thanks Greg this has been painful but I appreciate your advice. Do you think it would get firmer after the pads and rotors are bedded?

GregWeld 06-01-2017 07:47 PM

That's impossible to tell via the internet -- but my guess is -- you're pushing on the brakes far harder than they probably need to be pushed on - until you're actually driving.... and then if you don't like them - change out the master to a 1" or whatever it needs to be. I just don't think you're going to get real brake feel sitting in the garage.

vstol 06-02-2017 05:09 AM

thanks

Timberline 09-23-2017 05:47 PM

Vstol do you have an update ?

Vegas69 09-23-2017 07:13 PM

Have you tested the system for leaks? Put moderate pressure on the pedal for 3 minutes and it should stay rock solid and the pedal should not drop at all.

vstol 09-23-2017 07:15 PM

I will get it on the road soon as I just got my appraisal and insurance approved.

vstol 09-30-2017 08:33 PM

Just got on the road for the first time and not over 30 and the brakes are poor. Again new pads, rotors etc but still I should have better stopping power, I will go out again tomorrow. As it is they are not safe. Kevin


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