Anybody use the stock brake booster?

[89325iturbo]

Anybody use the stock one just moved over like an inch? Easy, hard to do?

[sharky]

I think E30polak is making modified intake manifolds to clear the stock one, You will need to modify it as I had to shave the fins on mine using a ix booster which has a smaller diameter. IMO why bother just do a ix booster and be done.

[xwill112x]

it can be done, what exactly are you wanting to know about it?

[Chrisv006]

e30tech has the DIY instructions in their Non-stock swaps forum.

The upshot is that you notch the holes and scoot it over half an inch or so. Its what I intend on doing in then next two weeks when I get the motor in.

[xwill112x]

i researched and found many ways to do it, but i ended up just buying an ix booster.


and damn chris, already doing your 24v swap?

[89325iturbo]

Yeah I ended up seeing it on e30 tech seems like a good idea being free.

[xwill112x]

i recommend just buying an ix booster.

[Chrisv006]

i researched and found many ways to do it, but i ended up just buying an ix booster.


and damn chris, already doing your 24v swap?

Heh...you ought-a see my garage :p.

[xwill112x]

Heh...you ought-a see my garage :p.

lolz, you should see my room, i've lost so much space because its such a parts bin.

[nextelbuddy]

when you do this dont you also have to notch the holes in the pedal box bracket since it attaches to the booster as well?

[MikeDE]

SEARCH....white325is....Cliffnotes: remove booster, shift mounting holes over 3/4" or so, modify pedal, reinstall, enjoy your factory brake system.

[89325iturbo]

If theres 1-2mm of clearence will the manifold end up hitting it under movment?

[Danny]

e21 booster ftw

[Spaz]

Porsche 944 booster is the best, i have NO idea why people are even bothering with other options.

-Cam

[Adrian_Visser]

I had to shim the fuck out of my driver's side engine mount to make my ix booster work even with the fins shaved off (too much off actually). I'm using IE yellow e28 mounts and the outer slotted hole in the subframe.

Surprisingly the driveshaft alignment didn't change, maybe because the x-member is bolted up already.


Anybody else have this issue?