New brakes, should they improve?

[clio_dude]

i recently got a new front brake setup for my MK1 Clio:

• EBC greenstuff pads
• K-tec big disc kit
• Willy calipers
• Goodridge braided hoses

After driving a mates standard '04 Clio my brakes don't seem to have the same bite. Mine are definately an improvement from what they use to be but i have to push a lot harder than i did in the '04 clio. Is there something wrong? They aren't at all spongey. I have driven for over 100 miles with these now, they should be bedded in by now shouldn't they?

Thanks in advance

 

[Josh@Renparts]

your brakes arnet assisted anywhere near as much as your mates will be, the Mk2 is heavily assisted thats the reason why his seem much sharper.

 

[jay s]

put a few more 100 miles on them, its normaly 500 miles until fully bedded in ....

 

[Josh@Renparts]

put a few more 100 miles on them, its normaly 500 miles until fully bedded in ....

Yeh but theyre never going to be anywhere near as good.

 

[Grandpa Munster]

My Greenstuff pads took about 1000 miles to become acceptable.

They faded when hot, something shocking, now they are fine.

 

[jayxx83]

Its true what joshy is saying. Older cars have little / no servo assistance. I remember when I first picked up my 1.2 dynamique from new a few years back. one tap on the break pedal was like emergency stop they were so powerful.

 

[Lunner]

Yeah, as abopve older cars have less assistance, just ahve to push a bit harder, personally i prefer it as the braking is alot more progressive.

Also next time steer clear of the green stuff pads, pagid fast road are spot on, and only £30 from GSF for the mk1's

 

[sgtbash999]

braided lines also 'firm up' pedal feel so this may have something to do with it as well