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Honda Civic Brake Questions

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#36 of 65 Re: 2008 Civic Coupe rough ride [carol45] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 12, 2010 (5:20 pm)

Replying to: carol45 (Jan 12, 2010 2:44 pm)
You could check the tire pressure and let out a few pounds, and I guess you could install more compliant shocks/struts. Are you using stock tires or something very low profile?

#37 of 65 Re: 2008 Civic Coupe rough ride [Mr_Shiftright] by carol45

Jan 12, 2010 (7:03 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 12, 2010 5:20 pm)
The tires are the ones that were on it when I bought it. I considered perhaps tires and shocks. My husband thought that anything different as far as shocks would change the way it handled. Thanks for the info...I'll check into both.

#38 of 65 Re: 2008 Civic Coupe rough ride [carol45] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 12, 2010 (7:24 pm)

Replying to: carol45 (Jan 12, 2010 7:03 pm)
Well with better shocks that factory, it might handle better.

#39 of 65 Re: 2008 Civic Coupe rough ride [Mr_Shiftright] by cz75

Jan 14, 2010 (8:37 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 12, 2010 5:20 pm)
Where are you going to get more compliant dampers or springs? OEM is as soft as it gets. Koni only has their sport model dampers out - too firm. Tokico sells dampers as well, but only from a little more aggressively damped non-adjusable HPs to a even firmer adjustable HTS model.

#40 of 65 Re: 2008 Civic Coupe rough ride [cz75] by carol45

Jan 15, 2010 (7:50 am)

Replying to: cz75 (Jan 14, 2010 8:37 pm)
I don't have a clue about what or where...open to suggestions. OEM? Will this be costly? Thought about going back to dealership that sold me the car and trying to trade, but would probably get "screwed' in the deal.

#41 of 65 Re: 2008 Civic Coupe rough ride [cz75] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 15, 2010 (8:38 am)

Replying to: cz75 (Jan 14, 2010 8:37 pm)
Good point but I was using the term "compliant" to mean "responsive through a wide range of conditions". This is not the same as "soft". I guess a better definition of a "compliant" shock, in terms of upgrading from OEM, would be "more sophisticated response".
 
So it's more like "agrees with the condition it is working under".

#42 of 65 Brake Problems: Please Help! by civicgirl13

Sep 13, 2010 (4:49 pm)

I bought a 1995 Civic just a couple months ago. Just recently, the brakes on the car became very spongy. The brake pads are still in excellent condition still. I bought 4 calipers, a brake booster box, and a new master cylinder. My boyfriend and I bled the new master cylinder before we put it on the car. When we bled the brakes on the car, while off, the brakes were nice and firm. When I turned the car on to take it for a test drive, the brakes went straight to the floor with no resistance. My boyfriend got in the car to see if he could feel anything different, and pumped the brakes the 3 times. The brakes firmed for a few seconds, but then lost all firmness. All we have left is the proportion valve and brake lines that we haven't fixed. The car whines like a dying animal when the brakes are being applied. We cannot find any air leakage, but can hear what sounds like air escaping. We also checked under the car for any brake fluid that could be leaking from a broken line, but couldn't find anything. Is there anyone who can suggest something I can try doing? I am starting to run out of options and I don't know what to do. I would be very appreciative of any help I can get!

#43 of 65 Re: Brake Problems: Please Help! [civicgirl13] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Sep 13, 2010 (5:01 pm)

Replying to: civicgirl13 (Sep 13, 2010 4:49 pm)
I'd say a power bleeder is in order. Also I don't see how you could effectively bleed the master when it's off the car.
 
The booster should not affect the pedal in that way. If the booster fails, you'd get a pedal that is very hard, not soft.
 
The only way a booster could do this is if it sucks all the brake fluid out of the master cylinder and burns it (through a vacuum diaphragm leak).

#44 of 65 Re: Brake Problems: Please Help! [Mr_Shiftright] by civicgirl13

Sep 13, 2010 (6:50 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 13, 2010 5:01 pm)
In my manual, it said to bleed the master cylinder before putting it on the car, this is why we did that. Also, something I forgot to mention, the brake system on the car is Integra.

#45 of 65 Re: Brake Problems: Please Help! [civicgirl13] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Sep 13, 2010 (7:07 pm)

Replying to: civicgirl13 (Sep 13, 2010 6:50 pm)
so how do you "stroke" the cylinder with it out of the car? How can you pump it, or do you just let it drain out for a while?
 
Ah, you've modified the car...well, that could mean it's a free for all, in terms of causes.

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