Braking Power Options

[lsintampa]

75 2.0 FI

So I just got my car finally on the road. It's been a long journey, and this is my first 914, so if my question sounds "dumb" - just give me a new 914 driver break.

All of the latest "old" cars I've owned (74 TR6, 74 BMW) all had brake boosters. The 914 has no "boost".

I find the braking power to be really somewhat below what I expected.

What was I expecting? Well, since I have no prior 914 driving experience I really don't know.

I'm curious if my "newbie" experience is just that I'm not familiar with the lack of braking power, or if perhaps I may have some issue with my brakes?

Rotors all new, pads in good condition, good pedal pressure, 19MM ATE MC from PMB.

Any "road tests" I can do to give me some sort of clue if all is well in brake land?

Thanks,

Len

[ThePaintedMan]

I have a 19mm - love it.

Its very possible the brakes weren't bled enough/properly. Are they spongy, then get harder as you pump them Len?

My money is still on bedding. You have new rotors on the car, which means that initial mechanical/chemical transfer of pad material has not been done. You're still working off the glaze of the rotors as well. Going through the bedding procedure (assuming the car is braking well enough to be SAFE) is the first thing I'd try before climbing back underneath the car.. and it gives you a excuse to go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)