I've got the e34 remote booster linkages that I'd like to try to install. I'm not an engineer and the brake linkage is a pretty critical part of the car, so I'd like to discuss my options a bit.
The stock firewall mounted bracket seems to bolt in fine to the stock location and the stock pedal connects right to it. However, I believe with the engine installed, it would be occupying the space that the cylinder head needs to go. Also, the bottom of the pivot contacts the steering shaft.
One option would be to shift the whole thing over, to clear the engine and the steering shaft. I'm not sure how the connection to the pedal could be made on the inside of the car, however. Ideas?
Another option that I see is to mount the bracket in the stock location, and chop off everything below the pivot. Then connect the rod that goes to the booster to upper pivot attachment point. Basically the pivot would just be acting as a stabilizer, and it would be a straight rod from the pedal to the booster. I believe I read someone saying it is not recommended to so a straight rod to the booster, though. I can't really see why. Your thoughts?
EDIT: I see that I am unable to spell the word 'directly'. Doh.
The stock firewall mounted bracket seems to bolt in fine to the stock location and the stock pedal connects right to it. However, I believe with the engine installed, it would be occupying the space that the cylinder head needs to go. Also, the bottom of the pivot contacts the steering shaft.
One option would be to shift the whole thing over, to clear the engine and the steering shaft. I'm not sure how the connection to the pedal could be made on the inside of the car, however. Ideas?
Another option that I see is to mount the bracket in the stock location, and chop off everything below the pivot. Then connect the rod that goes to the booster to upper pivot attachment point. Basically the pivot would just be acting as a stabilizer, and it would be a straight rod from the pedal to the booster. I believe I read someone saying it is not recommended to so a straight rod to the booster, though. I can't really see why. Your thoughts?
EDIT: I see that I am unable to spell the word 'directly'. Doh.
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