Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 16:19:23 GMT From: Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: 9-5 brakes & rotors at 20K miles!!!
On Sat, 19 Jan 2002 18:50:57 -0500, "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> wrote: >Simon Putz wrote: >> >> hi, >> >> does the miata weigh less than the saab? >> maybe they use different kind of pad material >> >> bye >> >> simon putz > > There's no question, of course, that the Miata weighs much less than >the Saab. However, I'm not convinced that that's the reason why the >Saab's brakes appear to be much less effective than the Miata's. > > I've owned other cars, including large American V-8s, that are much, >much heavier than the Saab, and I didn't have the same feeling about >their brakes. American's have always had heavy power assist. Back in the 70's, they had those awful power brakes with no feel at all... push them 1/4" and you're at the stops. They've softened them as of late to give a little more feel. Japanese cars seem to be somewhere in the middle. Lots of power, good feel. European cars seem to be at the low end on power... lots of feel, less assist. MHO, Bob
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