Full aspire brake swap problem

[Gforcefd]

Hey,

I have the full aspire brake swap in the pimptiva, and I have a question for BP owners.

It seems like I can't lock up the brakes no matter how much I push them. Do you all think its because of my massive tires and heavy front end? I have bled them already, and they are in like new condition, is there anything else it could be, maybe a pinched line not letting enough fluid trough?

I ask this because the brake lines on the firewall might be getting contacted by the intake manifold, haven't checked yet. I was just wondering if anyone with the BP was experiencing something similar due to the weight.

Logan

[25Horseplay]

Matt has that set up and he said it would stop so hard it was crazy!

[mechanicaldj]

i can get mine to sueel the tires on a hard stop, but i've only locked them briefly once
and are you using the Aspire master cylinder too?

[mattswabb]

When I did the BP car I used the complete setup right out of the junkyard. It had a recent brake job. When I installed them I think I got the rotors and calipers mixed up because they wouldn't stop well. Then after a few days of drving they settled in and now work awesome. I bet with wider front tires I could get the rear to lift off the ground.

The BPT is different. Brand new calipers, new rotors and ceramic pads. They don't stop as well as the BP's.

[packrat427]

Logan ,you do have more rotating mass than most ,and that will cause a issue also ,Stock brakes Festiva or Aspire ,were not designed for larger than stock wheels , don't get me wrong it will stop ,but not as well as a stock tire diameter..
Anyone that has installed ,like 20" rims or larger with stock brakes , basically has no brakes in a emergency situation , thats why they always stress putting on bigger rotors and calipers when installing large rims

[project b6t]

it sucks... i have 15"s with STOCK festiva brakes... i seriously wont tail gate because i know if they slam on the brakes.. they will out brake me. I think a lot of it is old and tired from brake lines... the rubber lines were not designed to have a lot of presure specially 18 years later... Once i get my aspire swap started: slotted rotors, carbon fyber/metalic pads, and SS brake lines will be bought. Hopfully this weekend is i can get fms to pull through for me!!

-IAN!