Brake Feel

[SW20 MR2]

After having my car for a few days now, is it just me or is the brake feel a little awkward? The pedal travel is minimal, which is fine, but I find that the brakes are either on or off. That is, it takes very little pressure to brake hard in the car. I suspect that this is probably one of the big reasons why the brakes wear so fast. Even when I don\'t want to brake hard, it sometimes does because the pedal is so sensitive.

Anyways, is there anyway to make the brakes a tiny bit \"mushier\". I don\'t want to boil my brake fluid or anything, but I wouldn\'t mind it if it were a little less sensitive to foot pressure.

[MaxRPM]

Originally posted by SW20 MR2


After having my car for a few days now, is it just me or is the brake feel a little awkward? The pedal travel is minimal, which is fine, but I find that the brakes are either on or off. That is, it takes very little pressure to brake hard in the car. I suspect that this is probably one of the big reasons why the brakes wear so fast. Even when I don\'t want to brake hard, it sometimes does because the pedal is so sensitive.

Anyways, is there anyway to make the brakes a tiny bit \"mushier\". I don\'t want to boil my brake fluid or anything, but I wouldn\'t mind it if it were a little less sensitive to foot pressure.

The problem is you and not the car, give it a chance after some time you will get used to it. When I switch from the Neon to the Mazda 3 the brakes feel touchy for maybe two blocks, but after that I still wish it was more sensative.

[Cardinal Fang]

I have to agree with MaxRPM and sympathize with you SW20 MR2. I had the same problem going from my Integra to the Mazda 3. On top of which, the Mazda 3 pedals are a little closer together then I was used to. At first I was constantly hitting the side of the break pedal when I lifted off the accelerator. It\'s taken a good two weeks but I\'m used to the distance between the pedals and the break sensitivity you posted about.

[TheProfessor]

Yup, just takes getting used to (both brake pedal feel and the pedals proximity to one another).

[SW20 MR2]

Yeah, it\'s not a huge deal by any means, and I\'m sure I\'ll get used to it. It just feels different than any other car I\'ve owned before.

I actually wish the brake and gas pedals were a little closer together.

[TheProfessor]

Originally posted by SW20 MR2

I actually wish the brake and gas pedals were a little closer together.

OMG, if they were I\'m not sure I could drive the car with my big feet :D

[redtoy]

my wife didn\'t like the feel of the brakes on our mazda so I took it to avante and they adjuted the brakes, feels much better not so touchy

[SW20 MR2]

Hmm, I\'ll have to ask Jeff about this. Thanks for the info. :)


Originally posted by redtoy


my wife didn\'t like the feel of the brakes on our mazda so I took it to avante and they adjuted the brakes, feels much better not so touchy