200 brakes

[CJ_RR]

Hi
Got the standard set-up at the moment on the front.
Had the car serviced including the brakes bled last month as they were a little spongy (could get the pedal all the way to the floor). After the bleed they are a bit better, but I'm still not 100% happy.
The pads and discs have lots of life left in them, so it would be a crime to bin them. So I was thinking about getting some braided lines and using some ATE suberblue fluid?

Here's the noob question, with the engine off the pedal is firm. But driving, the pedal loses most of this firmness.

Any advice and/or abuse appreciated.
Thanks

 

[CJ_RR]

Bump.
Does anybody else have this trouble with their 200? Had them bled again but not much difference. Could there be air in the abs pump? Not really got too much confidence in them at the moment! (I'm going to get some new pads anyway).

Thanks

 

[Gaz_]

Don't use super blue, it f***s the seals on these fo some reason. (There's a thread on 197net about it)

Who's belelding them? Are you doing a full bleed, ie the 4 on the front and the two rears?

 

[CJ_RR]

Didn't use the superblue in the end. Rear was bled and the front (wasn't back bled though if that's what you mean?) Local French car specialist, it's going back for them to have another look soon. I just wanted to know if anybody else had the same problem with their 200 or 197..................

 

[Typhoon]

They're hydraulics, no? So with ignition off they will be solid?