

| Subject: | Re: Anyone have an upgrade for the master cylinder? |
| From: | Todd Last |
| Date: | Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:57:40 +0000 |
Cool, thanks for the info. I guess I was sucked into the "bigger is better" thinking mode. So, what does a larger MC give you? -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@yahoo.com> > Hello Todd, > > A few things: > 1) a smaller master cylinder will give you better > mechanical advantage (as in more power, but squishier > feel) > > 2) I know of people running larger pistoned calipers > (both front and rear) with the stock MC and are very > happy with the feel and performance. > > 3) The small car setup actually has less piston volume > at the wheels (the total working piston area) than a > late model van, negating any need for a MC change. > > 4) There is a huge thread about brake upgrades on > thesamba: > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=160055 > > -Damon > > --- Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > > I was wondering with the disk brake upgrade kits for > > front and rear that are available, if anyone had > > determined if a larger master cylinder from another > > VW, or Audi vehicle would be a drop in replacement > > for the stock Vanagon unit. > > (Or vacuum booster) > > > > I've always thought it would be nice to have a > > little more mechanical advantage over what the stock > > unit gives you. > > > > > > Todd > > '88 Westy > > > > Now, what would be really cool would be if someone > > adapted an ABS system to the Vanagon. > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________ > ____ > It's here! Your new message! > Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/
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