LOL.... hey DR1665, I figured out why I was locking up in the NJ traffic and the timing of this thread coincides, so I figured I would chime in.

I put new pads on the back (I have disc rears) and drove around, seated them, and then put them to the test. On an empty road, of course.

First off, the other poster may be right about saying that new pads do not actually decrease your stopping distance, but they sure as hell make it a lot easier to modulate your braking pressure, as well as (imo) give a better (sharper) bite to your rear brakes. With my new, improved braking feeling I was better able to dance around the envelope and realized that my front left wheel was the weak link, and was locking before any other wheel. But I was testing in a straight line so I could not understand why one side would seemingly pass threshold before the other.

I explained my problem to a knowledgable friend of mine who advised that I needed to bleed out my right front brake line as it probably has air in it, causing uneven braking; thus the front left lockup under threshold braking.

Anyways, I just got a kick out of this thread coming up after my enlightenment. Good luck on your trip, and if you see any NJ plates you may want to take evasive action.

Proud owner of a '95. Johnny Tran says the '95 VTEC just kicked in, yo.


RICE: AEM Short Ram, CI 55mm Throttle Body, GS-T Muffler, Self-Made Ground Wire Kit, Caulk, Duct Tape,
and "Stage 1 Weight Reduction" aka screws and bolts always left over from working on car.