Date:         Fri, 19 Sep 2014 10:42:40 -1000
Reply-To:     "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <541C91D4.3020208@cox.net>
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MY understanding is that a bigger booster is fitted, for better braking,
*after* putting on bigger front brakes and possibly rear disc brakes.


On 9/19/2014 10:28 AM, mark drillock wrote:
> Exactly. The larger BMW booster only changes the feel of the brakes but
> not their braking capacity. Less pedal effort for same braking. Not much
> of an upgrade IMHO, just a substitute part that is easy to find new and
> used that also costs less to buy. Probably not worth it for anyone who
> isn't already used to modifying metal parts to fit their own vehicles.
>
> Mark
>
> OlRivrRat wrote:
>> On 19 Sep , 2014, at 12:18 PM, Neil N wrote:
>>
>>> larger than
>>> OEM brake booster potentially add more hydraulic pressure to the
>>> braking system or does it simply provide more brake pad & shoe to
>>> metal pressure with less effort from the driver?
>>
>>                  Neil
>>
>>          My Guess WouldBe that it will
>>
>>> Provide more BrakePad & ShoeToDrum Pressure with TheSame effort from
>>> the driver
>>
>>> & Provide TheSame BrakePad & ShoeToDrum Pressure with Less effort
>>> from the driver
>>
>>                  BillM
>>
>>          I WouldDoubt that it will give the OEM Brakes any
>> GreaterAbility to Stop a Vanagon ~
>>
>