Use the Stock Booster - Modify the Clevis - Page 2

BBDirtbiking · 06-25-2012, 02:37 PM

Just did this, and damn is it a pain in the neck to bolt it back on after moving it half an inch. My arm is all cut up from the brake pedal, haha.

rightcoastbias · 07-01-2012, 08:30 PM

Slotted 1/2" and did this.

m_dudey · 07-23-2012, 02:43 PM

Anyone have an extra clevis laying around? Please PM me.

blackhawkimpact · 07-23-2012, 06:24 PM

I'm using the stock booster. I just re-drilled the holes 1/2 to the right. Works like a charm.

craiggroves91 · 07-27-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rightcoastbias

Slotted 1/2" and did this.

Hows that working out?

Looks like the easiest way

amcink · 07-27-2012, 10:25 PM

Subscribed

NbAmTwE · 07-27-2012, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackhawkimpact

I'm using the stock booster. I just re-drilled the holes 1/2 to the right. Works like a charm.

Yeah I'm curious as to why we are looking for these options if the above is true.

hwy84 · 07-27-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NbAmTwE

Yeah I'm curious as to why we are looking for these options if the above is true.

Because it wasn't true for me - and many others.

Moving the booster is easy. Affixing the clevis onto the pedal linkage without removing the pedal, or using only half of the clevis, or putting an angle into the booster rod that wasn't designed to be there and often causes brakes that drag and won't return, isn't so easy.

This "double clevis" approach solves the alignment issue, and allows use of the stock on and bracket, maintaining the function of the stock system.

And it's cheap and simple.

craiggroves91 · 07-28-2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwy84

Because it wasn't true for me - and many others.

Moving the booster is easy. Affixing the clevis onto the pedal linkage without removing the pedal, or using only half of the clevis, or putting an angle into the booster rod that wasn't designed to be there and often causes brakes that drag and won't return, isn't so easy.

This "double clevis" approach solves the alignment issue, and allows use of the stock on and bracket, maintaining the function of the stock system.

And it's cheap and simple.

Wanna make me one

Im in the bay area

craiggroves91 · 07-29-2012, 03:23 PM

Picked up two spare clevis' today from pick n pull. gonna give this a shot

bimmer630 · 12-11-2012, 02:44 PM

OP, first off, thanks for the Clevis idea. I used it, and I think its a better option than downgrading to a smaller booster.

I had saved an extra booster to get a clevis and cut in half, Just like your setup.. but somebody chucked it and I already had my stuff all apart so I decided to just make the third clevis leg out of scrap steel. works the same..

And I modified the pedal gear bracket to accept the 4th booster nut.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...3&l=7e20777903

thisizaremix · 12-15-2012, 08:34 PM

I just cut half of the clevis off and attached the other half to the left side of the pedal using washers to make up for the difference on the pin. This makes it perfectly straight as if the booster was never moved. I'll get a photo so you can see what I'm talking about...

Mr.SWISS · 12-16-2012, 04:31 PM

24V+ stock /e21 boosters, that's that **** I DON'T LIKE.

dashboardmonkey · 12-16-2012, 09:00 PM

I moved my whole pedal box over with the booster. But, I needed my brake pedal a little further away from gas pedal.

bimmer630 · 12-17-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BBDirtbiking

Just did this, and damn is it a pain in the neck to bolt it back on after moving it half an inch. My arm is all cut up from the brake pedal, haha.

long extensions and swivel sockets are your friend

06-25-2012, 02:37 PM	#16
BBDirtbiking Wrencher Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 296	Just did this, and damn is it a pain in the neck to bolt it back on after moving it half an inch. My arm is all cut up from the brake pedal, haha. __________________ "Bayerische Motoren Werke - freude am fahren." Brandon {1991 BMW 318iS, 2002 VOR 450EN-E}

07-01-2012, 08:30 PM	#17
rightcoastbias E30 Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenville/Clemson, SC Posts: 444	Slotted 1/2" and did this. __________________ M52B28 OBD1 - G240 - S4.10 Stuff for Sale: 24v swap parts Last edited by rightcoastbias; 07-05-2012 at 06:41 AM..

07-23-2012, 06:24 PM	#19
blackhawkimpact R3VLimited Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southern California Cars: 318is (s50), S2000 Posts: 2,232	I'm using the stock booster. I just re-drilled the holes 1/2 to the right. Works like a charm. __________________ Adopt A Rat Mention my username at checkout to receive a discount

07-29-2012, 03:23 PM	#25
craiggroves91 R3VLimited Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,894	Picked up two spare clevis' today from pick n pull. gonna give this a shot __________________ 1989 BMW 325i SOLD 1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD 1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD 1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

12-15-2012, 08:34 PM	#27
thisizaremix Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 54 Images: 4	I just cut half of the clevis off and attached the other half to the left side of the pedal using washers to make up for the difference on the pin. This makes it perfectly straight as if the booster was never moved. I'll get a photo so you can see what I'm talking about... __________________

07-23-2012, 02:43 PM	#18
m_dudey Wrencher Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 212	Anyone have an extra clevis laying around? Please PM me.

07-27-2012, 10:25 PM	#21
amcink E30 Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 482	Subscribed

12-11-2012, 02:44 PM	#26
bimmer630 E30 Modder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sag Harbor, NY Posts: 992	OP, first off, thanks for the Clevis idea. I used it, and I think its a better option than downgrading to a smaller booster. I had saved an extra booster to get a clevis and cut in half, Just like your setup.. but somebody chucked it and I already had my stuff all apart so I decided to just make the third clevis leg out of scrap steel. works the same.. And I modified the pedal gear bracket to accept the 4th booster nut. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...3&l=7e20777903