What Brake Booster

[mrcorollake10]

Hey guys havent been on here in a while, have been busy working on my rota :)

 

But have got the bug back to work on the KE10 and was wondering what break booster i could use on my Ke10 it runs a 4k but the breaks are shit evan though i have had them serviced.

 

Any ideas guys

 

Thanks in advanced

 

BJ.

[LINDSAY]

i'm not sur of the Ke10 engine bay , but i'd say it would be quite small and you would be pushed for room . KE30's have a small diametre booster so do old datsuns ( 200b,180b) or you could look at doing a remote mount booster , talk to some performance brake shops

[Davros El Davros]

hey there..

 

I am in the process of doing the brakes in my KE10 and am facing the same issue..

Have been doing a bit of research and it seems that you can chuck in a booster from a KE30 or a later model with a bit of modification

or use something from a Chrysler Galant..

 

The option I am probably going with is using a PBR VH44 remote booster, that can be mounted on the other side of the engine bay,

or wherever it fits, then you can modify the brake lines/piping to suit.

 

A mechanic I know here in Wollongong also reckons I should get the master cylinder re-sleeved and buy all new brake lines and fluid...

I have tried to attach a pic from the net where a guy has done a similar mod, if it doesnt work, go to this link and check it out:

 

http://users.bigpond.net.au/lachlan/cars/k...img/ke25_12.jpg

 

Ill keep you posted on how mine is going..

 

cheers

 

davros

 

[mattress]

I'm also in the middle of doing this. I have a rwd mazda 323 here thats my daily driver. It has a small diameter booster and remote reservoir. I'm thinking i might hit the wreckers and see if i can find one to throw on.

[mrcorollake10]

Thanks for the replys guys,

 

I'm hoping i can fit the Ke30 brake booster as its geting done on budget and it can't come of the road as its daily driven. :)

[anastasios]

I'm currently building up the front suspension for my car and was thinking about what would i need to run in terms of brake booster if I'm going to be using adm 86 brakes and calipers

[KE25 RACER]

I have a Gemeni setup that will bolt straight into a KE20/25 if anyone is interested?

[love ke70]

mr ke10, are you still running stock brakes?

if so...see the faq, yes changing/adding the booster will help but 4 wheel drums is likely the key issue here :P

[Jono]

i used a vh44 remote booster but mounted it where the battery used to be.

 

[Felix]

I wouldn't bother with a booster on a ke10.

 

I have ke30 discs up front on my ke15 (stock m/cyl), with yoky A539 tyres. It pulls up from 100 kays in under 40 meters.

 

The only thing the booster really does is make the pedal effort softer. It takes away pedal feel.

 

I know this for a fact as the missus' ke16 had a subaru booster and m/cyl fitted with ke20 discs on it when we got it. It has really touchy brakes, though doesn't pull up anywhere near as quick or with as much confidence as my non boosted brakes on the '15. Both cars have A539s on them.

Edited March 18, 2007 by Felix

[anastasios]

would this idea work with my 55 setup? so i will have more pedal feel ie heavier brakes? if i leave the standard booster

[Felix]

anastasios, do you mean run no booster on your 55?

 

I wouldn't run without a booster on a heavier car. You could always try disconnecting and plugging the booster vacuum hose to try the feel I guess.

 

Probably the best upgrade for yours would be a set of semi-metallic pads (gives heavier pedal feel), and cooling ducts. Cheap, effective, more fade resistant, and way less rooting around than a brake upgrade.

[Isaac_TA22]

mate, id go for converting it to disks all round before you start throwing money at a booster, itl improve it abit, but a booster will only brake as much as the brakes let it:)

[Jono]

putting a booster in was a lot cheaper than a disc rear end. i understand what you are saying but to get an engineeers cert most engine conversions need boosters.

[doityourself]

If I wanted to do away with my Booster in my KE30 what would be a good option?

Keep in mind I want to do a twin sidedraught 2T or 2TG down the track,

I will also upgrade my brakes with some slotted replacement disc from DBA and VN rear pads in the front.