I was coming home from work last week and while slowing down for a traffic light, the brake pedal went to the floor.  After my initial moment of panic I was able to pump the brakes and stop safely.  As this car is still new to me and doesn't have a functional e-brake, this mod was a life saver.

Upon inspecting the rear brakes, it appears as if the PO installed a rear brake kit that he should have known would be problematic for multiple reasons. 

(1) The passenger's side hose exits the caliper vertically.  Because this car is significantly lowered the sharp lip of the inner wheel well contacts the brake hose every time the suspension compresses more than 1/2". 

(2) The e-brake lever on the caliper contacted the R&C sway bar, making it impossible to install a functional e-brake.

(3) The e-brake levers were stuck in an actuated position, causing the brakes to drag.  I wasn't sure if this was the rear or the brakes dragging (both were brand new), but now I'm sure it was the brakes.

It's pretty aggravating but a week and a chunk of change later, I'm getting ready to install R&C's brake kit which should have no issues with my setup.  There are a hundred other gremlins I could mention that have me irked at the PO, but I suppose it could be much worse.