Legend brake calipers
Legend brake calipers
Just wodering if anyone else has doe this upgrade to their CL and has a mushy feeling brake pedel after? I checked for leaks i did not see any i bled the brake system twice hoping that would stiffin up the pedal still feels the same Is this normal with the upgrade or should i bleed the brakes one more time
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I 'upgraded' to these many years ago on my CL-S6 to eliminate having to buy front rotors every 8-10K. They did feel 'mushy' as you mentioned above at first. I remember doing a couple more bleeds, total of four, to try and firm it up. It helped a little. Then I decided to just drive with them a while and see how I liked them.
After awhile, I did not fixate on the mushy feel as much and the brakes were totally stopping the car when needed. I guess it is an acquired conditioning of sorts, YMMV. 
Best thing about them is that I have not bought a new set of rotors in years, though I drive considerably less these days.
Funny thing is if you compare the 95 Legend master cylinder to the 03 CLS one, the 95 Legend is a little larger. Not sure if that has any bearing on the mushy aspect or not.
03CLS
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/v-2003...aster-cylinder
95 Legend
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/v-1995...aster-cylinder
I 'upgraded' to these many years ago on my CL-S6 to eliminate having to buy front rotors every 8-10K. They did feel 'mushy' as you mentioned above at first. I remember doing a couple more bleeds, total of four, to try and firm it up. It helped a little. Then I decided to just drive with them a while and see how I liked them.
After awhile, I did not fixate on the mushy feel as much and the brakes were totally stopping the car when needed. I guess it is an acquired conditioning of sorts, YMMV. 
Best thing about them is that I have not bought a new set of rotors in years, though I drive considerably less these days.

Funny thing is if you compare the 95 Legend master cylinder to the 03 CLS one, the 95 Legend is a little larger. Not sure if that has any bearing on the mushy aspect or not.
03CLS
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/v-2003...aster-cylinder
95 Legend
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/v-1995...aster-cylinder
Last edited by zeta; Jan 5, 2019 at 12:47 PM.
Also, back in the day, the RL calipers could also be swapped with a caliper adapter kit from Fastbrakes, I believe.
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-generation-cl-discussion-2000-2003-50/diy-tl-s-brembos-2nd-gen-cl-937508/
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I 'upgraded' to these many years ago on my CL-S6 to eliminate having to buy front rotors every 8-10K. They did feel 'mushy' as you mentioned above at first. I remember doing a couple more bleeds, total of four, to try and firm it up. It helped a little. Then I decided to just drive with them a while and see how I liked them.
After awhile, I did not fixate on the mushy feel as much and the brakes were totally stopping the car when needed. I guess it is an acquired conditioning of sorts, YMMV. 
Best thing about them is that I have not bought a new set of rotors in years, though I drive considerably less these days.
Funny thing is if you compare the 95 Legend master cylinder to the 03 CLS one, the 95 Legend is a little larger. Not sure if that has any bearing on the mushy aspect or not.
03CLS
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/v-2003...aster-cylinder
95 Legend
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/v-1995...aster-cylinder
I 'upgraded' to these many years ago on my CL-S6 to eliminate having to buy front rotors every 8-10K. They did feel 'mushy' as you mentioned above at first. I remember doing a couple more bleeds, total of four, to try and firm it up. It helped a little. Then I decided to just drive with them a while and see how I liked them.
After awhile, I did not fixate on the mushy feel as much and the brakes were totally stopping the car when needed. I guess it is an acquired conditioning of sorts, YMMV. 
Best thing about them is that I have not bought a new set of rotors in years, though I drive considerably less these days.

Funny thing is if you compare the 95 Legend master cylinder to the 03 CLS one, the 95 Legend is a little larger. Not sure if that has any bearing on the mushy aspect or not.
03CLS
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/v-2003...aster-cylinder
95 Legend
https://www.oemacuraparts.com/v-1995...aster-cylinder
The thread below discusses it. From a cursory view it looked involved.
Also, back in the day, the RL calipers could also be swapped with a caliper adapter kit from Fastbrakes, I believe.
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-generation-cl-discussion-2000-2003-50/diy-tl-s-brembos-2nd-gen-cl-937508/

Also, back in the day, the RL calipers could also be swapped with a caliper adapter kit from Fastbrakes, I believe.
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-generation-cl-discussion-2000-2003-50/diy-tl-s-brembos-2nd-gen-cl-937508/
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