Brian H.

While running hot-laps at Seattle International this past weekend, I experienced a "floaty" feeling when breaking for turn two--this at the end of a long straight and gentle turn to the right where speeds approach 120mph.<p>Current mods to the car: Bilstein/H&R Sport setup, Kinesis K5 Wheels with 225/45-ZR17 rubber, Mintex pads (front).<p>I'm running the stock brake-fluid at the moment.<p>Anyone have any experience with a "floaty" brake feeling on the A4? Was a bit disconcerting to say the least. Tough thing to describe, I'm afraid....<p>TIA<p>Brian H.<br>98 1.8TQMS, AutoThority, Bilsteins, H&R n' other spiffy stuff

Jon

Can you clarify? I just upgraded to Mintex and ATE PowerDiscs and my pedal has gotten very soft, in fact the ABS kicked in at Summit Point. I am going to put in ATE Super Blue fluid to improve the feel .I think the stock fluid isn't up to par with newer pads/rptprs...<p>Jon<br>'96 A4qs

Brian H.

Nope...the ABS didn't kick in...I got a side-to-side wiggly/floaty feeling under hard braking...it's didn't pull, mind you...just felt...uh...floaty. The car felt a bit loose...best I can describe it.<p>Brian H.<br>98 1.8TQMS

Ray Calvo

1) Feel some vibraation under heavy braking, pedal is firm: probably warping the rotors<br>2) brake pedal feel OK, car feels OK under acceleration or cornering: Possibly you are starting to push car harder, under braking the rear is becoming light and rear tires not gripping. Might try:<br> - HD suspension (springs and shocks) <br> - differeent tire pressure; unfortunately I don't know which way to go in this case (might recommend less in rear - what are you running?)<br> - Did you clobber anything on track? Alignment might be out<br> - Did this happen at the end of a runsession? Near-empty gas tamk would shift mor eweight to the nose under braking, making rear lighter than when have full tank and leading to rear skittishness

Josh

Same thing with my Mintex pads (but at low speed with medium brake effort)