2003 voyager brake issue

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2003 voyager brake issue

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…..my braking continues to be spongy….pads are good but organic…new hydraulic at the shop….perhaps my line is getting old also looking to switch to semi-metallic or semi-sintered EBC pads?…..maybe master needs work at some point?
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Spongy brakes is due to either air in the line or bad hoses. You can get Galfer braided stainless steel lines from I believe HMBDon here on the AVA. On Gertrude I had the Galfer lines and EBC semi-metallic brakes, and Gertrude would stop so quickly it was scary. I kept organic pads on the rear.
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thx so much…wondering where the best place to purchase the EBC pads?….would using a caliper help to assess if lines are bulging?….
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thx so much…wondering where the best place to purchase the EBC pads?….would using a caliper help to assess if lines are bulging?….

…….looking to use EBC pads….semi-sintered FA85V are best?….as opposed to FA85HH. sintered? thx
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Re: 2003 voyager brake issue

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FA85V are, I believe, for racing. Aren't they ceramic? FA85HH is what you want, Amazon is where I regularly get them.
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