VANAGON archives -- June 2021, week 2 (#72)

Date:         Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:05:13 -0700
Reply-To:     "TODD P. LAST" <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "TODD P. LAST" <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Big Brake options
Comments: To: Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM>
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   IMHO the bigger booster is only going to give you additional assist, it will not change your braking. I would think that the risk of adding assist would be if you added too much it might be harder to modulate the brakes and hence easier to lock the brakes.&nbsp;
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   The other question is the difference between the original and new components. For example if your new calipers holds more volume of brake fluid, it might take more pedal travel to apply the brakes.&nbsp;
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   it would be very interesting to have some measurements of pedal pressure and travel as well as stopping distances from some of these brake conversions.
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    On 06/11/2021 4:35 PM Gene P &lt;
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    So, if I’m getting it, Raimund and Mark (two guys that both know a lot more than I do) are saying the same thing. Bigger booster gives you no additional braking, it gives you the same braking with less effort. You’ll FEEL like your van is stopping easier.
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    What they didn’t say but I wonder … with the bigger booster, while more effort does not give you more braking, seems like it would be easier to lock up the brakes. ??
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    From: Raimund Feussner
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    Sent: Friday, June 11, 2021 12:43 PM
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    Subject: Re: Big Brake options
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    &gt;What a difference in comfort!
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    &gt;Because I know the brakes do identical jobs
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    &gt;the BMW version is much easier.
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