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Mickey_Moose
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JAN 20, 06:18 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by theogre:
The issue is that many people that might do this, and see a performance increase, are compairing apples to oranges. IE compairing a defective OE part to a new or better condition used part. This happens allot when people compair OE rubber suspension parts to polyurethane aftermarket parts.
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Can't agree more...
Was there a problem with the original 20+ year old part that could solved by replacing it with a 'new' unit (not necessary a bigger one)?
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triker
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MAR 05, 07:30 PM
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I finally got around to doing the S10 booster mod today. Wow, what a difference! Real power brakes! I think it could be called a "must do" modification.
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Hudini
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MAR 05, 07:41 PM
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Has anyone done this mod with GA brakes? With GA brakes and the K5 master cylinder?
How about the GA brakes and S10 master cylinder? lol, too many questions.[This message has been edited by Hudini (edited 03-05-2007).]
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Australian
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MAR 05, 07:53 PM
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How many mouse power is your car? Looks like a mouse wheel under front bonnet?
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Hudini
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MAR 05, 08:21 PM
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bottle fed mouse = nitrous small block chevy.... pretty funny
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Phil
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MAR 05, 08:23 PM
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That's Leonard - he's been all over the country in my Fiero
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twocoda
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MAR 14, 12:18 AM
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wow that was alot of reading ....lol....now this thread defines the different of practical and theory
good mod phil....as soon as im in need of an upgrade (why fix whats not broken) knock on wood) link added to favorites for when the time comes
thanks------------------
It isnt re-creation....its recreation!!!!
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Fastback 86
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MAR 14, 11:48 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Mickey_Moose:
Can't agree more...
Was there a problem with the original 20+ year old part that could solved by replacing it with a 'new' unit (not necessary a bigger one)? |
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Second. I can lock the brakes in my car no problem, and its stock brakes and stock booster stopping 16" wheels. I worry for people who say this made a monumental difference, makes me think you had a serious problem beforehand.
That said, if I'm not impressed with my brakes when I upgrade to 11 1/4s, I'll be doing this mod.[This message has been edited by Fastback 86 (edited 03-14-2007).]
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triker
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MAR 14, 01:19 PM
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Fastback, if your brakes are so great, why are you going to upgrade to 11 1/4's. Try this simple and cheap mod and you too will be saying "wow". I have two Fiero's, one of them since it was almost new. Though the brakes on both have always been adequate, they've never been awe inspiring. Now, I keep looking for excuses to make panic stops instead of trying to avoid them! [This message has been edited by triker (edited 03-14-2007).]
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Misred
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JUN 12, 12:03 PM
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the booster off an 88 Fiero is another route..it gives a bit more umph aside from the check valve being bigger, you will need the master cyl. from the donor. The check valve wont fit between the booster and the old pre 88 master cyl.
Red
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