toyotatom Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Anyone got one of these? Or know if they work or provide any benefits to justify purchasing one? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I have one on my N/A. Does it make a difference? TBH, I dunno, but it sems to make sense - it certainly doesn't make things worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Anyone got one of these? Or know if they work or provide any benefits to justify purchasing one? Thanks I've already told you. If your leg is strong enough to make the bulkhead flex, then yes, it's worth getting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I've already told you. If your leg is strong enough to make the bulkhead flex, then yes, it's worth getting! Glad I got one then :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I'm going to make one when I get enough motivation, the ones you can buy are an absolute rip-off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I've already told you. If your leg is strong enough to make the bulkhead flex, then yes, it's worth getting! Suppose it all depends on how hard you use the anchors and if you use both feet like me I've got a Cusco one and it looks very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 i have one with the carbing strut brace, all part of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajinder Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 The only noticeable difference we have found is on the track. You do not require it for normal road use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I'm going to make one when I get enough motivation, the ones you can buy are an absolute rip-off I quite agree;) i will normally try and make stuff, but i must admit to being lazy in the last couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 You do not require it for normal road use. i know but it looks good http://img285.imageshack.us/img285/1228/carbingza3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 You do not require it for normal road use. Your 'normal' might be a lot different to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I think these are advised if your fitting a line lock:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I noticed quite an improvement in medium to heavy braking when I fitted my Cusco one. Get someone to press the pedal when parked and see how much the brake master cylinder flexes. The brake master cylinder is different on cars with smaller brakes factory fitted, these can flex a lot if you upgrade to the larger brakes. I'd definitely recommend fitting one, along with a set of braided lines and good brake fluid. This should really firm up the pedal feel and improve stopping power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 The only noticeable difference we have found is on the track. You do not require it for normal road use. If I needed to brake in an emergency, I would want any improvement to braking I could get. They cost less than a set of braided lines and make a similar improvement in pedal feel and stopping power in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Sorry, I'm new round here. What is a Brake cylinder stopper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Sorry, I'm new round here. What is a Brake cylinder stopper? They brace the brake master cylinder, reducing flex under hard braking. If you can visibly see the brake master cylinder flexing, fitting one of these will help. There are 2 products that I know of, the Cusco brace and the Carbing Tower Bar with built in brace. http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1766/p1020540gg6.jpg http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/7982/dsc01372smallay5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Thanks Nic but I'm still a little confused The bulkhead/firewall flexes under the foot pressure of hard braking? And this makes the brakes work less well? How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 It doesn't have any impact on how well the brakes work, the stopper just improves brake feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 It doesn't have any impact on how well the brakes work, the stopper just improves brake feel. Well, it may give a *BIT* more braking force as you can apply more force to the pedal. If the bulkhead is flexing then some of the force applied to the pedal goes into the bulkhead, and is not transferred into the brake fluid. This would occur only during the pressure buildup (transitional force) stage as you are increasing the force on the pedal . When the pedal force levels out (i.e. you have reached the desired braking force) the bulkhead will stop flexing and the forces will equalise, as for every force, there is an equal (in size) and opposite (in direction) reaction force (Newton's third law) that will 'push' against the force applied by your foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 You may also want to remove the seat cushions and weld in sheet metal so that when you push against your brakes your body can't flex either, this will help improve the brake feel as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 You may also want to remove the seat cushions and weld in sheet metal so that when you push against your brakes your body can't flex either, this will help improve the brake feel as well Or get robotic legs like the Million Dollar Man to give more force at the pedal??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 IMO they are well worth having, bulkhead flex can make a noticeable detriment to pedal feel and modulation, especially if you fit braided hoses, too. I was thinking of making a bolt on, but needing drilling, kit for this, any interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 There is some on ebay:) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-SUPRA-TURBO-N-A-BRAKE-MASTER-CLYNDER-STOPPER_W0QQitemZ220036181269QQihZ012QQcategoryZ23013QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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