Upgrade brake packages
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Le Mans Master
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From: McAlester Oklahoma
Upgrade brake packages
I'm looking to upgrade the brakes on my '82. Does anyone know of a good package deal? I'm want to go with slotted and cross drilled rotors, a better than stock caliper that will really bite and braided lines.
Race Director
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Stock calipers in good shape, trued rotors and hydroboost will get you all the braking power you want. Hydroboost really ups the braking pressure and our stock calipers are really ahead of their time.
No need to spend big bucks, just get the stock stuff working properly and of coarse hydroboost.
No need to spend big bucks, just get the stock stuff working properly and of coarse hydroboost.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Stock calipers in good shape, trued rotors and hydroboost will get you all the braking power you want. Hydroboost really ups the braking pressure and our stock calipers are really ahead of their time.
No need to spend big bucks, just get the stock stuff working properly and of coarse hydroboost.
No need to spend big bucks, just get the stock stuff working properly and of coarse hydroboost.
and dont forget a set of sticky tires... Brake power is no good unless you can get it to the ground.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Gig Harbor Wa
It is a hydraulic brake assist. Replaces your power brake booster. You have to have power steering to use it.
http://www.hydratechbraking.com/
http://www.hydratechbraking.com/
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Le Mans Master
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From: McAlester Oklahoma
Looks like a very good product. And you guys say it really works well. I have had my '82 at the dealer and my main garage to try and get better pedal. They both said that they couldn't figure it out. I gravity bled the brakes and good a better pedal than they did. The brakes will lock but the pedal is just too close to the floor for my tastes. Do you think this system would help my situation?
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by Casper
What is this Hydroboost you speak of?
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