#701, "I read an article about how you should UPGRADE all four at one time" In response to In response to 12
I remember reading a REALLY LONG article about big brake upgrades, and how you should do all four at once. It said that if you only do the fronts, it changes the distribution of stopping power NEGATIVELY. Meaning the fronts will be braking a lot harder than the rear, and it gave all these explanations as to how this could lead to WORSE braking performance. It said it disrupts the balance of the vehicle, and that may be the "diving" feeling you are talking about. This article was speficially about DSM's and it basically said that you feel your car is braking better, but when they did tests, there was no improvement in stopping distance. It even got worse by a few feet...
Basically, I think what they were explaining was that if the fronts brake really hard, the rears can't break as hard, and somehow the rear brakes end up being less effective than stock. Anyone have a link to the article or know what I'm talking about? Thanks.
