Something that always kind of bugged me.. when breaking normally (giving adequate distance to come to a stop), the front end just dives down. This is especially noticeable in the night time where the headlights are on. I know the front brakes do most of the braking, but sometimes this makes me think the rears aren't doing anything. I've driven many other cars that don't exhibit this nose-diving braking action. Brake fluid has been changed this year and rotors are A-OK. Anyone else experience similar?

 

have you checked your struts?

 

Struts definetly contribute but these cars just have poor pitch control. Mine as always driven that way, tradeoff for the compliant ride.

 

You're both right. Once I upgraded my suspension (struts and springs, etc.) the nosediving behavior with braking stopped completely.

Is my ride now as compliant as OEM - no way! But it's a hoot on the twisty backroads and cloverleaf interchanges!