I was having the mushy brake problems...my brake m/c brace just
came in the mail today. Thanks, Stan. I'm going to install it tonight
along with the new master cylinder.
Dennis
68 1600
Minden, NV
Paul wrote:
>Andy,
>
> Before you go looking for a new master cylinder, have you reinforced the
>firewall where the master cylinder mounts? I though I needed a bunch of new
>brake stuff until I installed one of Stan's brake braces on my '69 1600.
>Now they are rock solid. If you aren't positive you need one, open the
>hood, sit in the drivers seat, watch the top of the master cylinder, and
>stomp on the brakes. If the master cylinder raises up at all, you need a
>brace!
> Not sure if Stan is still making them, but if not, he should pass the
>design on to some one who will continue to make them. Great design, simple
>to install, and very effective!
>
>Paul Kort
>Ohio
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Andy Cost <andycost@earthlink.net>
>Subject: Feel Good
>
>
>
>
>>I have a 510 brake master cylinder. I think it is smaller in diameter
>>
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>than the roadster unit. It is kind of mushy and requires a lot of travel
>before the brakes grab. I want to swap out to a larger master cylinder.
>What is the OEM roadster cylinder diameter? I was thinking about using a
>240Z cylinder because they are cheaper than the roadster unit. Aren't they
>a little larger? I can swap out fittings and am not too worried about the
>metric-vs-standard thread issue.
>
>
>>Later,
>>
>>Andy
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