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    Turn ABS off. That is the only thing that helped my braking in the VX get any better.

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    I replaced my front rotors and pads about 6 months ago (after 140,000 miles) with OEM parts and had Indy 4X4 stainless brake lines installed, and my brakes still feel a little soft compared to the brand new Fiesta I bought. It stops fine. It just feels like there is more pedal travel than there should be. Like there is air in the lines, but there shouldn't be... if they bled the brakes correctly... which they should because I brought the service procedure to them and asked specifically if they had followed THIS PROCEDURE. They ensured me it was done per the manual. As long as it stops I won't open the bleeders.
    Gregg
    2001 Proton Yellow #1379

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    I had mine done and the results were the same. Our VXs are not designed to lock the brakes up and even when my ABS was out it was the same.

    Stops fine but it's not my Camaro!
    Live, Love, Forgive and Never Give Up

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