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Subject:Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
From:Neil N
Date:Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:41:40 -0700

Thanks Mark and OlRivrRat.

I'm pretty handy with a claw hammer so may be able to make this modification.

< kidding >    I'm much more adapt at ball peen hammer use.    ha ha.
< end humour >

One of these days I'll upgrade my '81 front spindles to accomodate the
later model year front brakes.

Sorry for the hijack John!

Neil.

On 9/19/14, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> Exactly. The larger BMW booster only changes the feel of the brakes but
> not their braking capacity. Less pedal effort for same braking. Not much
> of an upgrade IMHO, just a substitute part that is easy to find new and
> used that also costs less to buy. Probably not worth it for anyone who
> isn't already used to modifying metal parts to fit their own vehicles.

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