Sikky LS E30 (eventually E36) swap kits

[shiboujin]

The kit specifics seem to change by the week. I think it's still around that. Ironically, my car is there now for more development on the hydroboost system.

[1owNslo]

there is another guy on here who makes a hydroboost kit... im not too fond of it... still trying to decide what i wanna do about braking...

[shiboujin]

link/details? Wonder what hydroboost setup he's got rollin.

[1owNslo]

its a linkage setup... not dissing the engineering behind it... im just a man of aesthetics and this is a tad messy, but he does make a whole swap kit, its just not as extensive as sikkys.. heres the link to his thread

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=177608

nicest guy tho

[shiboujin]

Oh yea yea. I wonder if that's the same hydroboost unit. I'm using one from an E350. The linkages seem to add a bit too much. I like how simple mine is.

[Ryan1212]

The one in the link is the VSR kit that I also used on my swap. The hydroboost used on it is out of a 97 mustang GT, so I'm assuming its close to the E350. They have also recently given out a drawing to make an adapter to adapt the e30 stock master to the mustang hydroboost, giving it a better feel. So far I like the stiffer pedal for the track, which is all my car is used for. I also took the more expensive route and went with AN lines for that whole system. After lots of searching I finally found all but 1 fitting I needed, which was the 5/16 banjo bolt. I ended up getting an M10-4AN banjo fitting and had my buddy turn me some aluminum crush washer/spacers to fit tight on the bolt, and seal the same as a crush washer. So far I have had no issues with the brake system.

[The Dark Side of Will]

I'm using one from an E350. The linkages seem to add a bit too much. I like how simple mine is.

Link?

[shiboujin]

I got nothin for ya for now. The kit is still in development so it's not public. Basically, there's a plate on the firewall that offsets the input of the hydroboost. You have to weld a new attachment point to your pedal. Then there's an adapter for your factory master to the hydroboost unit. As a result, the whole assembly takes up almost 3 out of 4 spark plug holes on that side (for distance visualization).

Basically, you'd have to remove the hydroboost unit to get to your spark plugs. BUT, I've already had to do that once and it wasn't so bad. Everything is pretty easy to get to. I also left the ps lines on it because I didn't want to bleed the system hehe.

[1owNslo]

^^ thats why i dont like that one guys particular setup... ive looked at some aftermarket ABS systems that dont use a booster, its alll electronic. ill keep ya posted with what i find. still waiting to hear back from a few of the companies.

[bmk]

I got nothin for ya for now. The kit is still in development so it's not public. Basically, there's a plate on the firewall that offsets the input of the hydroboost. You have to weld a new attachment point to your pedal. Then there's an adapter for your factory master to the hydroboost unit. As a result, the whole assembly takes up almost 3 out of 4 spark plug holes on that side (for distance visualization).

Basically, you'd have to remove the hydroboost unit to get to your spark plugs. BUT, I've already had to do that once and it wasn't so bad. Everything is pretty easy to get to. I also left the ps lines on it because I didn't want to bleed the system hehe.

Haha @ "wasnt so bad" Just like doing a timing belt isnt so bad but still PITA

[shiboujin]

It's what you expect. Took me maybe 10 min to disassemble enough to do the spark plugs. I mean, if it wasn't there, I coulda saved myself 10 min... but then I wouldn't have brakes.

[1owNslo]

lol we dont need brakes... itll be fine

[The Dark Side of Will]

I got nothin for ya for now. The kit is still in development so it's not public. Basically, there's a plate on the firewall that offsets the input of the hydroboost. You have to weld a new attachment point to your pedal. Then there's an adapter for your factory master to the hydroboost unit. As a result, the whole assembly takes up almost 3 out of 4 spark plug holes on that side (for distance visualization).

Sounds like SlamminE28's way of mounting the hydroboost on his M60 swap.

Move the unit over by the width of the bolt pattern so that the right pair of studs go into the original left holes, drill two holes in the firewall where the left studs now live. Swap the clevis to the other side of the brake pedal. An E23 hydroboost nestles right into the angle between the top of the cam cover and the side of the coil cover.

[shiboujin]

The pedal set sits in the factory location. The bracket simply moves the hole to the top left most part of the factory big ass hole for the booster. They wanted to modify the car as little as possible. The only mods you have to do is to the pedal itself. And even that they are playing with the idea of doing a core/refund system.

[The Dark Side of Will]

The pedal set sits in the factory location. The bracket simply moves the hole to the top left most part of the factory big ass hole for the booster. They wanted to modify the car as little as possible. The only mods you have to do is to the pedal itself. And even that they are playing with the idea of doing a core/refund system.

The concept is the same.

Yeah, the LS cylinder head leaves enough room to bolt something to the firewall, at that location, while the M60 cylinder head does not.

It sounds like the pedal mods are the same.

When I get to that point with my S62 swap, I may move the booster up as well.. that's a good idea. However, I'll have to figure out some weird leverage gizmo to make that happen.