Hey

does anyone have this problem...when the ac is turned on, the brakes doesnt bite as much as when the ac is off....

 

Of course. The brake booster works on vaccuum pressure, and when the a/c is on, there is less vaccuum pressure for your brake booster to use. Thus, weaker brakes.

 

that sux....couldnt rely on my brakes at all when i have ac on...

have to keep my distance..

 

Get new pads, and some good fluid, and a flush. You will be fine. I had this same problem till I did all that, and now, I almost cant tell the difference between a/c being on or off.

 

how much would that cost? and where do u take ur car to?
oh, i need to replace shocks, what u think of kyb gr2?

 

GR2's are the poor mans shocks. They are ok, but get AGX's, they are adjustable.

Do your brake work yourself. Changing the pads is easy, just get a manual. And flushing the fluid just requires another person to press the brake pedal while you loosen the brake bleeder screw.

 

how much install for shocks at ur area?? i am poor..hehe

 

$180 is the cheapest I've seen. It was at Initial D on 18th Avenue and 85th Street.

 

just the install...damn...

i can find places for 35 per shock..

 

I think I'm talking about shocks plus springs, but I imagine that once its all apart, new springs would be just as much work as putting on the told springs.

Where do you know of for $35 each?

 

eastern auto repair in elmhurst...actually it is 30 ea..