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soft pedal after new pads and rotors
Today I installed new rotors (bmw perf.) Ferodo pads, SS brake lines (front, rear inner and outer), and TI shims. I've never done a brake bleed before but I used a power bleeder at 10 psi, used the proper sequence (twice), and I think I did everything right. Unfortunately I do not feel any of the improvement in pedal feel or stopping power that was expected. In fact the pedal feels softer now. I can still stop well but the pedal feels about a third softer on initial braking and I get almost double the pedal travel before I can feel that initial bite. I did a bedding in procedure and felt a small improvement, I just got done doing a more thorough bedding in but have not had the chance to drive it after the brakes cooled. Either way I don't think I'll see much improvement.
Anybody have any thoughts? Is it possible I somehow messed up the bleed?
Thanks
Wade
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