Thanks guys, I'll check these out tonight and let you guys know.

 

OK, couldn't wait so here's my response:

1. the brake fluid level right now - Just a few mm below max level
2. Exact pad depth of old and new pads - swapped out Hawk HP Plus is about 1mm thicker then swapped in oem pads
3. Check to see if there is brake fluid under the car or on the brake master cylinder - No fliud on floor or MC.

 

Is it possible that air was sucked through the uncapped resevoir? I removed the cap prior to removing calipers in case I had to push piston back in for rotor clearance. As it turned out, didn't need to push in as even though piston was not flush, the caliper cleared the rotor.

 

No it's not possible. Only possible if there is no fluid or very low fluid and instead of sucking in fluid it sucks in air.

I would bleed your brakes to see if that fixes it. Rule that out before wasting more of your time. Will cost your $10 and a few minutes of your time.

 

if you removed the brake line from the caliper, then that's where the air got into the system

 

I didn't remove the brake line from the caliper at all. Only removed the caliper bolts/caliper itself. I'll get my buddy to assist me with the bleeding and go from there. Thanks for all your help, you guys are great!!

 

Kind of sounds like you either;

1; pinched brake line
2; cooked the brake fluid at track and now theres moisture in the system.

could have just been a coincidence that it came when changing your pad. just my guess though..

 

...without disconnecting the brake line...

Master cylinder shot?

 

^ that's a pic of the rear. Same concept though.. so doesn't really matter.

regardless, if the line was not taken off at anypoint, there shouldnt be a reason for this to happen.

check your brake lines, maybe you twisted the caliper before putting it back on the carrier. may have pinched them somewhere.

i still think you just cooked the fluid at track and caused moisture in the braking system.

 

Thanks again guys. It's not as bad as the first time i took the car around the block. I have since pumped the brakes a few times and there is immediate build of pressure. I will fill the last few mm's of my resevoir up and we'll see how she goes. Seeing as how it's not as bad as it was I may just opt to stick with it for now until I get the opp to bleed etc. It appears my drives will less spirited as a result. Currently brakes at 60% lets say. Meaning that when pressure applied, it's almost as if braking starts at the 50-60% depth range. Very strange but liveable, not likeable. I'll keep you guys in the loop.