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Molina
 Post subject: Brake booster.
PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:13 pm 
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Hey guys, as most of you now know I bought my first mini this week... Now I've got a question regarding my disc brakes.

I can't find a brake booster anywhere... do people often install disk brakes without a brake booster? I'm rather dissappointed in the braking performance of my mini and will be looking for a way to improve it's stopping ability.

When I got out of the mini and got into the Cressida I almost went through the windscreen the first time I hit the brakes, I was already used to the mini's crap braking and forgot how real cars stop. :x

If it doesn't have a booster how easy is it to add one to the system and what types are available? There doesn't seem to be any space left under the bonnet for additional engine components.

I haven't got a good pic of the engine bay yet but this will have to do til I take one...
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Harley
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Plenty of room. It sits above the coil pack.
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this is where it should be..


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Not all disk setups run them.. bu they help..

for a guide on cost have a look on the net.. of the top of my head look here

www.minisport.com

part no. MSP21A1293

Cody :wink
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Harley
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160 pounds = ~$400 AUD
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Holy crap... expensive! :shock:

How easy are they to fit? Bearing in mind that I have no idea what I'm doing and will be going by instructions or a book or something. :?
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not hard at all.

I have seen them go on ebay for 250ish.. AUD if getting a new one ring around lots.. there seams to be wuite a difference in price between places atm.. :evil:
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Best buy one, mount it on, then drive to a brake place. They will make 2 pipes to fit, and bleed the system.

I've got a recond one here for the wife's Mini but haven't got around to fitting it, yet.. :oops:

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drmini in aust wrote:
Best buy one, mount it on, then drive to a brake place. They will make 2 pipes to fit, and bleed the system.

I've got a recond one here for the wife's Mini but haven't got around to fitting it, yet.. :oops:


Shame on you Dr. get out the and get working.. :P
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GT1310 wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
Best buy one, mount it on, then drive to a brake place. They will make 2 pipes to fit, and bleed the system.

I've got a recond one here for the wife's Mini but haven't got around to fitting it, yet.. :oops:


Shame on you Dr. get out the and get working.. :P

She can lock up the EBC Blackstuffs without one! :lol: :wink:

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so you got her trained well.. :P
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