brake booster

[rede30]

for the swap does the ix booster work without having a e34 m5 mc with it. why dont more people use this booster over the 02 and 320 moded boosters.

Dustin

[aaron_silva]

You can use the 325iX booster with a MC from the e34 540 (not sure if it is the same as the M5). I can get a p/n for you if you want it.



Aaron

[rede30]

and wiht that setup is there any further work needed and or bending the brake lines.

Dusitn

[aaron_silva]

I know you have to use some sort of remote brake reservior. I do not think that you need to bend new brake lines. Maybe someone else can chime in.

Aaron

[325Projectz]

I know you have to use some sort of remote brake reservior. I do not think that you need to bend new brake lines. Maybe someone else can chime in.

Aaron

You don't have to get new lines and you can bend the old ones. This isn't the greatest choice because the old ones can break or pinch if you don't bend them carefully.

It would be best to get custom SS lines in there and it might look abit cleaner as well. The choice is yours.

[rede30]

if i use the ix booster without the upgrade mc does the brake reservior have to be moved

[aaron_silva]

The iX booster requiers a differnt MC. One that fits basically half way within the booster.

Aaron

[rede30]

whats the zionsville booster like, thats just a blug and play right? the price seems right also.

D

[KangamangusDriver]

I used the IX booster in my swap. I picked up 90 degree elbows and put those in place of where the booster sits in the master cylinder. From there I mounted the original resevoir to my air box bracket.

I made a custom bracket to hold the resevoir and ran lines between the two. Worked well and was fairly easy and effective.

[aaron_silva]

What kind of elbows did you use?

Aaron

[KangamangusDriver]

I picked the elbows up from an auto parts store locally. Had to grind down some of the plastic to make them fit properly. Used the original rubber grommits, the hard part is finding a rubber line to run between the two that can withstand brake fluid. There is a company that produces a clear nylon type line that is suitable for that purpose. Won't find it at Auto Zone or VIP go to a parts distributer or search the web.

Good Luck!!

[equate975]

yeah I am stuck on this too. Anyone who did the IX booster can you tell me where you got the parts for the remote MC? Also, if you made your own can you go into some details?

Thanks

[Addissimo]

I went to home depot and got some nylon tubing and some plastic fittings for sprinkler systems... Any nylon material will work.

[joshh]

Why can't you use the E34 540 reservoir? I'll guess its too big??
[url]http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE63&mospid=47410&btnr= 34_0462&hg=34&fg=25
It would be hard to find a place for that but it would work with some modifying. And it looks like it will hold a good amount of fluid.

Makes me wonder if the booster would work as well.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...g=34&fg=25
The following cars use the same booster, 34331161485 530 93-96, 540 93-96, 740 IL 93-94

The following is the IX booster #, 34331161486.

[Addissimo]

whether you could use them or not would all depend on how long the push-rod is.