Brake advice for a newbie
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 7:50 am
I have it on good authority that learning to heel-toe downshift should be near the top of my to-do list, driver-development-wise. On Saturday @ Ascutney, I was using 2nd almost exlusively, but by Sunday my confidence, course knowledge, and corner exit speeds improved so 3rd was required. The car is "torque limited" so I can't do the non-shifting Gale-technique.
Initial reports are that my well-bled brake system still allows too much pedal travel for easy heal-toe-ing. I'm sure it's workable for drivers with a clue but, at my level, "more simpler is more better".
Thinking about hydraulic stiffness, I bet replacing the 20 year old rubber hoses with something stiffer is one of the more cost-effective upgrades.
Opinions?
Any recommendations on sources/brands/styles of brake lines for NA/Gen1 Miatas?
Paul
Initial reports are that my well-bled brake system still allows too much pedal travel for easy heal-toe-ing. I'm sure it's workable for drivers with a clue but, at my level, "more simpler is more better".
Thinking about hydraulic stiffness, I bet replacing the 20 year old rubber hoses with something stiffer is one of the more cost-effective upgrades.
Opinions?
Any recommendations on sources/brands/styles of brake lines for NA/Gen1 Miatas?
Paul