Brake Master Cylinder Stopper

[Greg]

I'm currently using a brake master cylinder stopper and by car has ABS.

Is there any reason I should not be doing this?

[benm]

My current and last Skyline both had master cylinder braces and both had ABS, i'm yet to run into any problems.

[nuffsaid]

Id like to know for sure as well.

Also, what effect does the brace have on the brakes? Do they brake much better?

Cheers

[GTR_Legend]

it prevents firewall flex for a more responsive braking. I have never had one but did have braided lines on my VL turbo which were great. Stopped on a dime it did.

[scathing]

Is there any reason I should not be doing this?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Possibly, but they won't be particularly good ones from a performance standpoint.

I've asked my mechanic to install one on mine, and he's hesitant to do it because it means he has to drill into the bodywork and it'll ruin the look.

If I can get a nice-looking one made up, I'll tell him to do it anyway and just leave it in the car when I sell it.

But it won't affect your ABS or anything.

What it does is stops your brake master cylinder from moving around, either from the force of the brake fluid being pushed through it, or G forces acting upon it and its mounting points. That kind of movement can affect braking feel and performance.

Edited December 30, 2005 by scathing

[benm]

If you hunt around abit you can actually get a brake stopper that is part of your strut brace.

I remember having a Cusco strut brace that had the master cylinder brace built into the bracket of that so it was all a neat fit with no extra holes required (from memory).

[Greg]

yeah the one that i have is part of the strut brace, very neat. the stopper uses holes that are already there (for the R33 at least) - they normally have plastic covers over them standard.

the reason i ask this question is after using the stopper for the past year, i noticed on perfectrun.com.au that for some cars they say "OK FOR ABS FITTED MODELS" but for skylines they have no comment.

[subzeroR33]

I wasnt going to start a new thread, so i will hijack this old one.

I have just installed a brake clylinder stopper and the instructions were in japanese.

I am wanting to know how much you tighten the main bolt to the brake cylinder.

i have it on fairly tight or should it sit just off the cylinder.

[Greg]

just a little more than hand tight.

[subzeroR33]

just a little more than hand tight.

Ok thanks mate , i will go loosen it off i think.

[PM-R33]

Do you need to drill any extra holes or anything for the Cusco stopper on a R33? I was under the impression that it is a direct bolt on item with no modifying needed??

[subzeroR33]

Do you need to drill any extra holes or anything for the Cusco stopper on a R33? I was under the impression that it is a direct bolt on item with no modifying needed??

No drilling required, the holes are already there nicely threaded.

[PM-R33]

No drilling required, the holes are already there nicely threaded.

Yeah that's what i thought, thanks man

Is it a noticable difference with one for brake pedal feel?

[subzeroR33]

Yeah that's what i thought, thanks man

Is it a noticable difference with one for brake pedal feel?

Yeah you can feel the difference

[PM-R33]

Yeah you can feel the difference

Ok sweet, will definetely get one then, they are pretty cheap anyway, and if it only helps a little bit it will be woth it. Thanks man!

[bubba]

I have one on my 32 and it's great, super easy to install (even an illiterate russian monkey could do it) and most noticable (for me) under heavy braking.