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It is!!!!! Couldn't wait.. Sealer had hardened so off we went! Before Id even moved I knew it was fixed. The pedal is light and responsive!! Out onto the bitumen and did my usual stand on the pedal!! That was a big mistake!! All four wheels locked and we screeched to a stop very quickly!! Massive improvement!! Forget disks, etc etc, just recon your master cylinder and double the size of the servo! :D
Awesome! Just the result I was hoping for. Now all I need to do is get it sorted before Melrose. :)
Any pics on what you had to do to the MC to make it fit? I see you've got some straps that tie the MC mounting points to the front frame.
It's actually a really quick job... Just re drill the pedal box, adapt the booster input shaft (have hose on standby to cool weld instantly so as not to damage booster rubber cover), and notch the tabs out on the master cylinder. With thick washers there's plenty of purchase. If at all worried make a couple of clamp brackets out of 3mm angle that clamp on the cylinder to spread the load. Re extending the internal plunger, I just cut the guts out of the disco master cylinder and used the piece that sat over the booster shaft. With a bit of welding ingenuity and some fuel hose to make it fit onto the shaft tightly the jobs done! :)
Basically, I used a thin disk and notched the edges of the mounting holes out so it fitted straight over the studs. Instead of using washers, I used 3mm x 20mm flat and made two stays to support it onto two M6 bolts that hold the column in place. These two stays act like thick washers, clamping the modified master cylinder in place. Jus done another 20kms... at good speed too. So different to use. Touch the pedal and the nose dives!Quote:
Originally Posted by stuee
Might have to give it a go myself. I'll die of old age waiting for my mate to help me...
Yeah, you'll b fine! Give me a buzz if ya need any help!Quote:
Originally Posted by bacicat
Well, I did buzz Simon, and after a 6 minute consult got stuck in. The parts have been sitting at my Mates workshop for nearly 6 weeks and I picked them up tonight so I could have a go. The only parts I was worried about was the booster shaft extension and the bracing for the master cylinder mounts. Simon gave me the low down on how he did his - and after a couple of hours tonight after work, it's 90% complete including those bits. Just have to do the bit where the brake pedal pivot pin goes - yes, it was 10mm too short...:D, then button everything up.
Thanks heaps mate! :)
Si loving the mod!
Will have to do it to my 101 when I get the scrap disco in at the weekend!
Hopefully it will sell better if its got awesome brakes lol
Went for another run tonight, to see a mate, first thing I did was stand on the brakes! We stopped with a screech! Working well. Takes a lot of getting used to... A 101 with brakes! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by nrs91