Just stumbled upon this. Anyone know anything about them or if there is a chance it could work??
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New booster option for e30 - Bosch iBooster
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Yeah you would probably have to make a custom adapter plate but that booster looks enticing. I haven't seen anyone running them though
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Originally posted by Pootis View PostYeah you would probably have to make a custom adapter plate but that booster looks enticing. I haven't seen anyone running them though
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I'm not not sure it's remotely equivalent to the bosch booster- it has a tiny little electric motor on it and no visible gearbox.
if you want to mess around with adapter plates, the Gen1 iBooster for the 2017-2020 CR-V are about $200. It's basically identical to the Tesla booster - except maybe programming, but we're using it in fail safe mode anyway.
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Yeah that is not viable. So who is going to be the first to try to fit the i booster with the sikky kit? Asking for a friend1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
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Originally posted by Pootis View PostYeah that is not viable. So who is going to be the first to try to fit the i booster with the sikky kit? Asking for a friend
But then again I'd prefer an N52.
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Originally posted by Bored View Post
RHD Tesla model S booster is on its way to me, and I have the full sikky kit... all I'd need is an engine. Too bad I'm selling it. :]
But then again I'd prefer an N52.
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Originally posted by hoveringuy View PostI just got to try it. Compared to my current brakes, it feels much smoother. No delay.
it feels like when you're riding a nice e-bike, it doesn't feel like the motor is helping but you just have a lot of wind at your back.
The true test will be if it feels uncommunicative or overboosted on the road
What did you end up doing with the brake fittings? bend the lines to the other side with adapters, drill and tap/plug the original openings, etc?
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hoveringuy means he was pushing the pedal on mine in the driveway.
These guys appear to make the right adapter. I have a set and will be testing them soon (but with a RHD master because of my intake manifold).
I have no idea what condition the calipers are in on my parts car... I don’t know if it’s worth plumbing it’s up other than to check the adapter.
Honestly if my parts car wasn’t blocking my driver in the garage I probably would have installed it on the driver (the head gasket would hold up for a trip around the block).
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yeah, I suppose I could always pick up a RHD MC later. I was thinking the idea of drilling and tapping the left hand side wouldn't be so difficult - just need a brass fitting with the right female end for the E30 lines. It doesn't look like it would clear the 3-stage installed on the right side, although I could still put it in right now as it would clear the M20 manifold by a mile.
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Unless the MC is rebuildable, drilling isn’t an option. I have a spare MC I’ll try and disassemble to see what’s going on inside, but if you have to drill into the bite it’ll have to be rehoned to clean it up... and if you don’t you’ll still have to have it totally disassembled to clean after drilling.
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