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canadian357
10-23-2009, 12:20 AM
I really wanna make my brake pedal a lot more firm. How can I do that? I replaced my rear shoes roughly 3 months ago, changed my brake fluid, and my front pads are still great. Any suggestions? I want that new-car brake pedal feel.
LX-incredible
10-23-2009, 12:30 AM
Pull off the rear drums and adjust the shoes out further.
thegreatdane
10-23-2009, 04:34 AM
disconnect the brake booster :p
Importordomestic
10-23-2009, 06:28 AM
disconnect the brake booster :p

lol!!
88LXi68
10-23-2009, 07:12 AM
stainless steel lines will help, but even then my 88 LXi brake pedal is not as stiff as my Integra with stainless steel lines. I think the larger master cylinder helps.
carotman
10-23-2009, 07:25 AM
Don't we have a 15/16 master cyl?
88LXi68
10-23-2009, 08:15 AM
Don't we have a 15/16 master cyl?

I think so, but the Integra one is slightly larger with 1"
2ndGenGuy
10-23-2009, 09:19 AM
Fresh, high quality fluid helps, as well as some decent pads. Cheap fluid + cheap pads = shitty feel. And when you bleed, you need to start from the brake with the longest line to the MC and work your way to the shortest one.
carotman
10-23-2009, 09:41 AM
I think so, but the Integra one is slightly larger with 1"

Only the ITR has the 1" master. The Integra is 15/16 just like ours.
88LXi68
10-24-2009, 09:46 AM
Only the ITR has the 1" master. The Integra is 15/16 just like ours.

my LS has 1" with ABS
carotman
10-25-2009, 06:24 AM
Really? It's OEM too?
mykwikcoupe
10-25-2009, 04:33 PM
I noiticed on mine when I added the newer calipers, stainless lines and aem brake kit I acidently let the fluid level get drained completely out of the MC. After gallon of fluid I still have a week pedal. I think I need to bench bleed my MC. Its the only place it could be hiding.
88LXi68
10-26-2009, 06:37 AM
Really? It's OEM too?


Confirmed this morning...you had me doubting myself. It is the original OEM one w/165k on it and the car has always been in my family.
thegreatdane
10-26-2009, 07:30 AM
I noiticed on mine when I added the newer calipers, stainless lines and aem brake kit I acidently let the fluid level get drained completely out of the MC. After gallon of fluid I still have a week pedal. I think I need to bench bleed my MC. Its the only place it could be hiding.

Try pressurizing the fluid reservoir while bleeding the brakes instead.
mykwikcoupe
10-26-2009, 08:05 AM
Try pressurizing the fluid reservoir while bleeding the brakes instead.

other then a power bleeder seen at mechanics shops, what would you recommend? Is there something over the counter that doesnt cost a ton? Thanks for the idea