electric power boosted brakes?

[monkey_boy]

My 24v swapped iX has manual brakes. I don't like 'em very much and have been looking for options, which are few and far between.

One boosted option that looks viable is this electrically boosted system from ABS Power Brake.

http://www.abspowerbrake.com/ehpm.html

Yeah, electric. It uses an accumulator (like with hydroboost) but pressure/assist is from an electric pump instead of the P/S pump. No booster at the firewall, just a master.

Pros: compact master, remote reservoir option, simple plumbing, installation flexibility.

Major cons: *very* expensive, single source for parts.

Not a lot posted about this system online, but there are a few people in the hotrod forums who seem pretty happy.

Curious if anyone here has looked into this or, better yet, installed one?

Any brake experts out there have opinions/comments to share about this system?

Couple of pics from their website:

[diesekte]

Looked into it briefly before. I believe GM had these on some production cars in the 80s or early 90s. They don't work that well, are expensive, and aren't rebuildable. If they were a halfway decent option, you'd think you'd see them on more than a few models ~20 years ago

[monkey_boy]

Yeah, apparently a system like this was used on some Lincolns and the Buick Grand National back in the '80s and all had problems, usually with either the pump or the pressure switch.

From what I can find online, the systems being sold by ABS Power Brake, Speedway Motors, and maybe others are essentially refurbished units with an upgraded pressure switch.

I've read some about some 4x4 people (e.g. full size Bronco) who are very happy with their systems, acknowledge that they can be a pain to setup and troubleshoot, but say they've been running them for years and are very happy.

ABS claims most problems have been with the pressure switch, which they've solved (via replacement or other route, I don't know). They only have a 1-year warranty, though.

Definitely sounds dicey, but still pretty interesting. Any other informed opinions/comments?