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Aug 30, 2012 | 12:30 PM

BThomas220

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Advise on Brake Booster Upgrade

I need to replace the brake booster on my 91. It has THE RUST!

Is there any good reason to go with a newer "sport brakes" booster?

Or should I just stick with the stock unit?

Aug 30, 2012 | 12:34 PM

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I was going to do this, but got lazy. I needed to find a sport model without ABS so the lines matched and took more than 5 minutes so I found a cheap stocker unit from a junkyard.

Aug 30, 2012 | 01:45 PM

BThomas220

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I think that I will leave it stock.

Brake Info

I like a little effort when I am braking.

Aug 30, 2012 | 03:01 PM

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My solution for great pedal feel and performance:

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Aug 30, 2012 | 03:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BThomas220

I need to replace the brake booster on my 91. It has THE RUST!

Is there any good reason to go with a newer "sport brakes" booster?

Or should I just stick with the stock unit?

Do you need one? I have this:

...and it can be yours for shipping costs. If you're local, you can bring a beer.

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Aug 30, 2012 | 03:51 PM

BThomas220

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VortexBlue I will take it.

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Aug 30, 2012 | 04:07 PM

BThomas220

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Aug 30, 2012 | 06:09 PM

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god damn your car has aids.

protip: don't touch the brake lines, they have a tendency to simply twist off and then you need new hard lines.

Aug 31, 2012 | 10:40 AM

BThomas220

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This car is a disaster as far as the aids goes.

Protip noted!!!

Vortex is sending me his booster, I am very excite.

One less thing for the tech guys to harass me about