Hi gents,
I'm busy with a brake booster delete and I would like to change the master cylinder to have 2 lines for the front brakes and then 1 going to the rear, now I would like to know what cylinder should I use? Also Volkspares sells beetle cylinders that look like they would work but I'm not sure which size because one is 17mm inside and one is 19mm inside so which would work best. The brakes are 280mm in front with rear disks also with a Tilton brake proportioning valve for the rears
Vw mk1 brake booster delete question
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Re: Vw mk1 brake booster delete question
It's the same setup as what I'm running in my GT - 19mm master cylinder, fronts are split to 280mm disks, single rear (through Tilton brake proportioning valve) to GTi 2 rear disks and calipers. I use the 4th port on the m/c for by brake light pressure switch. Brakes are extremely potent, no fade and only marginally more braking effort required than a stock setup.
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VW Golf - 83 GT 2.1 16V 2-door with throttles
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Re: Vw mk1 brake booster delete question
What would the difference be between using the 19mm one and the 17mm one because the price difference is massive
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Re: Vw mk1 brake booster delete question
Kyli3boi wrote:What would the difference be between using the 19mm one and the 17mm one because the price difference is massive
19mm would mean less pedal travel (firmer pedal) but more braking effort required, 17mm would mean more pedal travel but less braking effort required.
Current rides:
VW Golf - 83 GT 2.1 16V 2-door with throttles
VW Golf - 78 LS 2.0 8V 4-door (2.1 ABF with throttles in progress)
VW Golf - '08 Citi Storm - 1.4 for now
Hyundai - 1.4 Getz (daily)
VW Golf - 83 GT 2.1 16V 2-door with throttles
VW Golf - 78 LS 2.0 8V 4-door (2.1 ABF with throttles in progress)
VW Golf - '08 Citi Storm - 1.4 for now
Hyundai - 1.4 Getz (daily)
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Re: Vw mk1 brake booster delete question
Thanks for clearing that up for me, I think ill go with the 17mm then as I cant justify a extra R600 odd for less pedal travel unless the pedal travel is changed so dramatically that the pedal would hit the floor.
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Re: Vw mk1 brake booster delete question
I've got the 19mm and my pedal travel is minimal, I have never driven a car with the 17mm m/c but the guys reckon it is similar to driving a car with stock brakes.Kyli3boi wrote:Thanks for clearing that up for me, I think ill go with the 17mm then as I cant justify a extra R600 odd for less pedal travel unless the pedal travel is changed so dramatically that the pedal would hit the floor.
Current rides:
VW Golf - 83 GT 2.1 16V 2-door with throttles
VW Golf - 78 LS 2.0 8V 4-door (2.1 ABF with throttles in progress)
VW Golf - '08 Citi Storm - 1.4 for now
Hyundai - 1.4 Getz (daily)
VW Golf - 83 GT 2.1 16V 2-door with throttles
VW Golf - 78 LS 2.0 8V 4-door (2.1 ABF with throttles in progress)
VW Golf - '08 Citi Storm - 1.4 for now
Hyundai - 1.4 Getz (daily)
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Re: Vw mk1 brake booster delete question
have you guys got any project pics or threads showing your progress?
im curious
im curious
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Re: Vw mk1 brake booster delete question
NVM, nice build thread Torker!
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Re: Vw mk1 brake booster delete question
Where did yourl guys do your brake upgrade... I'm looimg to also do it on my golf