- Oct 29, 2016
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Picked up new van C Tourer T148H October 4th, drove a few miles from dealership to Vanbitz to get some essential done by Eddie & crew. I was instantly aware that because the van was brand new with zero miles that the brakes would need to bed in before being trusted. I took things slow, leaving as much distance to anything in front all the way home up the A303 to Camberley. We have been out twice since then and the brakes are improving somewhat. We have now done around 600 miles, but I feel we will have to do more miles to get them bedded in more before I can trust them.
We are running at around 3500KGs, I just thought I would ask you guys if you are happy with your brake function, having bedded the pads in?
I dont expect them to be as sharp as our Car obviously, because of size and weight of the van of course, but I am concerned that if the usual "Nob head" cuts in front of me, brakes hard just before a motorway exit junction as the do, that I might need an underwear change, or a new front end.
It always winds me up as the sensible gap that I leave between me and any vehicle in front always seems so convenient for these nobs to think ,Oh that will do I can get in there!
Might need to consider a Brembo Caliper upgrade for driving around the M3/M4 these days.
I would like to add at this point that the brakes dont feel spongy as such because the I can feel the pads touch the disks through the peddle, so they dont feel as they need bleeding.
Thanks for any feed back, hoping brakes will improve with time but you guys will know better.
PS:
Very pleased with new van though, not many rattles apart from shower door, so a towel has been placed to stop that as a temp measure, only one bottom kitchen drawer flew open on a roundabout, coming of its runners as it had no weight in it (I am told by dealers) First 3 month hab check went well, no leaks, got sticker in log book.
Just waiting for the weather to improve or be a little dryer at least, then we can hit the road again.
Les
We are running at around 3500KGs, I just thought I would ask you guys if you are happy with your brake function, having bedded the pads in?
I dont expect them to be as sharp as our Car obviously, because of size and weight of the van of course, but I am concerned that if the usual "Nob head" cuts in front of me, brakes hard just before a motorway exit junction as the do, that I might need an underwear change, or a new front end.
It always winds me up as the sensible gap that I leave between me and any vehicle in front always seems so convenient for these nobs to think ,Oh that will do I can get in there!
Might need to consider a Brembo Caliper upgrade for driving around the M3/M4 these days.
I would like to add at this point that the brakes dont feel spongy as such because the I can feel the pads touch the disks through the peddle, so they dont feel as they need bleeding.
Thanks for any feed back, hoping brakes will improve with time but you guys will know better.
PS:
Very pleased with new van though, not many rattles apart from shower door, so a towel has been placed to stop that as a temp measure, only one bottom kitchen drawer flew open on a roundabout, coming of its runners as it had no weight in it (I am told by dealers) First 3 month hab check went well, no leaks, got sticker in log book.
Just waiting for the weather to improve or be a little dryer at least, then we can hit the road again.
Les