Lbm Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hello everybody I'm having my UK Brakes put on next week OEM Discs, OEM Calipers, Goodridge Lines, Motul 600 Fluid, Hawk Fast Road Pads, Front & Rear fitting kit & Front Shim Kit Everything arrived together, except a rear shim kit... Do I actually need this? Your advice welcome, as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 mine were missing the shims also i didn't bother with them and had no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Ahhh....an answer! Thanks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 You don't really need the shim kit on the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Cheers Nic That'll do me nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 You get a better pedal feel without any shims, they add a tiny amount of "squashyness" which is magnified by the hydraulic ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Ahhh....an answer! Thanks Dan you are welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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