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Old 12-19-2005, 01:57 AM   #26
CirrusSR22
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Originally Posted by Mendi3
OK. so here is the situation. I did the brake upgrade about 1,500 miles ago. At first the brakes were a little mushy so I waited for the brake pads and rotors to settle. I have done the brake bleeding a couple of times already and the mushiness went away. However I noticed that the brake pedal travels a bit more than I think it should. If I pump it once the brake pedal goes up right away.

What do you guys think? My suspicion is that I need to change the master cylinder. If I do, would an E46 330 master cylinder fit? Or should I go with an E36 325/328 master cylinder?
It's my understanding that the 330 front brake calipers use a larger diameter piston vs. "normal" e36s'. So, the 330 brakes screw with the hydraulic ratios (or whatever you call it) thus requiring more pedal travel.
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