brake booster delete
06-30-2011, 12:22 PM
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brake booster delete
Has anyone done a brake booster delete? I'm shaving and tucking my engine bay and I wanna clear up some space cause I'm gonna be building a "sidewinder" turbo manifold like what a lot of hondas use that have the K swap in them and I'm relocating the fuse panel as well.
I know a few guys that done this in other cars, just wanna see if anyone has with these cars.
I know a few guys that done this in other cars, just wanna see if anyone has with these cars.
06-30-2011, 12:24 PM
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Haz l33t wheelz.
you'll need a different master cylinder, one meant to work on it's own, like a wilwood or something. And since these cars share a master cylinder for the brakes and clutch, you'd need a separate master cylinder for the clutch too. You'd have to have legs like a horse to stop the car without the booster.
06-30-2011, 01:03 PM
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^ thats why people do it. its sexy as hell. if you cant get a booster delete just paint it to match like this bay did. Look up Hard Core Bays, they're in california, they made the booster delete plate for my prelude
06-30-2011, 03:50 PM
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Thanks for the some advise ppl gave, more negitive then not, my buddy said wilwood too for the booster, that engine bay looks nice, I wish I could upload pics with my phone I'd show u my buddies, there's over 1000 hrs in his engine bay alone, my car I want manual steering and manual brakes, for a few reasons, I come on here looking for advise on stuff to see what ppl have done and so one, but instead I get more bash talk then anything, my car before long will be 90% show car, and driven only when its super nice out. My subframe is 2.75 inches from the ground, and I'm still going lower! Minus this time with a skid plate sense I have smashed my oil pan once.
For those who care ill keep posted with a new build thread on here.
For those who care ill keep posted with a new build thread on here.
06-30-2011, 03:53 PM
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Haz l33t wheelz.
We have electric steering, none of it is in the engine bay anyways? How would you go manual lol?
But look into wilwood. They have some good setups for things like what you're trying to do.
But look into wilwood. They have some good setups for things like what you're trying to do.
06-30-2011, 07:05 PM
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Look up da flyin swrils build on j-body.org. He did it.
I've driven a car with manual brakes. If you're racing you dont even notice (because you come up to the corner and push the brake like you life depends on it and hope you slow down enough and/or dont lock up the wheels), never driven one on the street though. I would think it would be a major pain in the ass (well the whole leg really).
I've driven a car with manual brakes. If you're racing you dont even notice (because you come up to the corner and push the brake like you life depends on it and hope you slow down enough and/or dont lock up the wheels), never driven one on the street though. I would think it would be a major pain in the ass (well the whole leg really).
06-30-2011, 09:53 PM
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Ya I know I ment like I would like to have it just for being able to feel the road better.
06-30-2011, 09:54 PM
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Did you get the recall done? My mom's cobalt went from feeling like you were driving the car holding onto the wheel with a dead guys hands between your hands and the wheel. After the recall it feels almost ok.
06-30-2011, 09:55 PM
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I wanna be so low that its gonna keep me drive the limit, haha I wanna be low and slow and hella flush, car starts body work tomorrow if the motor comes out
07-01-2011, 01:36 PM
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