remote brake servo

[Arm]

I can tell you how to achieve exactly what you want, cheap, quick and effective.

You may not like the answer however.

Fit softer pads.

In my opinion.

[Mark S]

Why not get one of those parachutes that flies out the back when you want to stop. Don't know what the correct name for one is, but I bet Demon Tweeks do them.

[pistonbroke]

I know where there's a nice dash for sale  

[VX2L16V]

The other way is to use a seperate vacuum pump

could you use a hoover? that'd fit nicely in the passenger seat next to the servo

[Blatman]

dont agree . nothing in his post to say in his opinion. i only wanted a answer to my question

If it doesn't read as civilised, change the tone in the voice in your head to a civilised tone. I just write it, you're the one putting in the tone.

It was not my intention to cause offence, merely to pass on some simple advice whilst at the same time trying not to give a full and long winded response that would be easily misunderstood and/or forgotten. I guess I'll move on to plan B...

Plan B is, do you have a braking problem? If so, if you'd care to describe what the problem is, we'll have a go at finding the answer for you.

[custardtart]

I have some sympathy.

Fitting a servo won't help you stop more quickly, in fact un servoed brakes on a car as light as a westy will give far more feel than ones with a servo and therefore should make braking far more effective for most people.

However, one of the joys of owning and building your own car is to do it exactly as you want, regardless of the accepted way of doing things so if you want to fit one then good luck to you    - it'd be a dull world if all the women looked the same. (unless she was fit )

[trickytiker]

thank jeff for your reply as i have sever knee problems

 coments from blatman  dont help it seems imposible for him to give a answer to a   simple question as you have.

 thanks

kev.

  post closed.......

[Blatman]

coments from blatman  dont help it seems imposible for him to give a answer to a   simple question as you have.

I gave you an answer. Lots of folk, including one or two who are *far* more qualified than me gave the same answer. It just wasn't the one you wanted to hear. Not sure how that's my fault

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Perhaps if you'd added the extra information originally, then you might have got answers more tailored to your situation. There may be other alternatives to a servo that would give you a lighter pedal and be easier to install in a Westfield.

[Barry Ashcroft]

I think there must be something in the air!! I got sin binned on pistonheads last night for somebody's inability to read posts constructivly and accuratly.

Sometimes it's not worth offering the advice    

[Lurksalot]

I always thought the brakes on mine took some standing on

until I took it  on the the track

the discs got warmer and the response much better

hey ho Its a little racing car

funny really I suppose it was designed like that

 

kev

[Blatman]

Perhaps if you'd added the extra information originally, then you might have got answers more tailored to your situation. There may be other alternatives to a servo that would give you a lighter pedal and be easier to install in a Westfield.

Exactly.

Now that we know it's not the 250bhp that's the problem but a dodgy knee, lets see what we can come up with.

[neilb]

I know of a early se xflow that has had an escort mk2 servo fitted with top mounted pedals, it was tight and I think that with a duratec it would be very tight at best.

[Arm]

You can adjust the pedal load / stroke by either changing the master cylinder size or changing the pivot point on the pedal / master cylinder.

Might be another option along with the softer pads.

[Robandcolin]

This may not be practicle but if you have top mounted pedals the master cylinder rod connects on below teh pivot point and works in the same axis as you move the pedal so you are affectivly pushing the rod directly into the cylinder with your foot all be it with a bit of extra leverage.

So if you revese the cylinder so the pedal pushes the rod from above the pivot point in the opposite direction ie towards you. it would then lessen the effort required to move the rod without compromising feel. If you see what I mean.

You would obviously need to lengthen the pedal above the pivot point and the master cylinder would be under the scuttle but it would work.

Rob