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    #16
    Just did this, and damn is it a pain in the neck to bolt it back on after moving it half an inch. My arm is all cut up from the brake pedal, haha.
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    Brandon {Current: 1991 318iS, 2007 328i, 2014 X5 xDrive35d | Past: 1992 525i, 1997 528i, 1999 540i}

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      #17
      Slotted 1/2" and did this.


      Last edited by rightcoastbias; 07-05-2012, 06:41 AM.

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        #18
        Anyone have an extra clevis laying around? Please PM me.

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          #19
          I'm using the stock booster. I just re-drilled the holes 1/2 to the right. Works like a charm.

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            #20
            Originally posted by rightcoastbias View Post
            Slotted 1/2" and did this.


            Hows that working out?

            Looks like the easiest way
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                #22
                Originally posted by blackhawkimpact View Post
                I'm using the stock booster. I just re-drilled the holes 1/2 to the right. Works like a charm.
                Yeah I'm curious as to why we are looking for these options if the above is true.
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                  #23
                  Originally posted by NbAmTwE View Post
                  Yeah I'm curious as to why we are looking for these options if the above is true.
                  Because it wasn't true for me - and many others.

                  Moving the booster is easy. Affixing the clevis onto the pedal linkage without removing the pedal, or using only half of the clevis, or putting an angle into the booster rod that wasn't designed to be there and often causes brakes that drag and won't return, isn't so easy.

                  This "double clevis" approach solves the alignment issue, and allows use of the stock on and bracket, maintaining the function of the stock system.

                  And it's cheap and simple.
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                    #24
                    Originally posted by hwy84 View Post
                    Because it wasn't true for me - and many others.

                    Moving the booster is easy. Affixing the clevis onto the pedal linkage without removing the pedal, or using only half of the clevis, or putting an angle into the booster rod that wasn't designed to be there and often causes brakes that drag and won't return, isn't so easy.

                    This "double clevis" approach solves the alignment issue, and allows use of the stock on and bracket, maintaining the function of the stock system.

                    And it's cheap and simple.
                    Wanna make me one :)

                    Im in the bay area
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                      #25
                      Picked up two spare clevis' today from pick n pull. gonna give this a shot
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                      1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
                      1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
                      1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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                        #26
                        OP, first off, thanks for the Clevis idea. I used it, and I think its a better option than downgrading to a smaller booster.

                        I had saved an extra booster to get a clevis and cut in half, Just like your setup.. but somebody chucked it and I already had my stuff all apart so I decided to just make the third clevis leg out of scrap steel. works the same..


                        And I modified the pedal gear bracket to accept the 4th booster nut.

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                          #27
                          I just cut half of the clevis off and attached the other half to the left side of the pedal using washers to make up for the difference on the pin. This makes it perfectly straight as if the booster was never moved. I'll get a photo so you can see what I'm talking about...

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                            #28
                            24V+ stock /e21 boosters, that's that shit I DON'T LIKE.
                            Originally posted by 325Projectz
                            don't listen to the diagram... listen to mr. swiss.
                            :nice:

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                              #29
                              I moved my whole pedal box over with the booster. But, I needed my brake pedal a little further away from gas pedal.
                              -Andy

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by BBDirtbiking View Post
                                Just did this, and damn is it a pain in the neck to bolt it back on after moving it half an inch. My arm is all cut up from the brake pedal, haha.
                                long extensions and swivel sockets are your friend

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