Do these item really make much difference or are they more a gimmick? Any thoughts please?

 

i have one, but it was put on when i fitted a big brake conversion.
so cant say if it works or not, but i was advised to fit it.

 

I haven't fitted one myself but mentioned it to one of the guys on here. Few weeks later he came back to me said the brakes were massively improved and he postponed putting a big brake kit on as he was that much happier with them....I don't know about anyone else. Hope this helps!

 

I have got one fitted and it does make an improvement , not massive but noticeable.

 

It's makes a huge difference on the classic shape cars but very little use on newage cars as they have a more rigid/ stronger chassis and tend not to suffer with the flexing problem.

 

I noticed a small difference in feel on my classic, not much but it was there.

Got much more benefit from Goodridge braided hoses for similar outlay.

 

This: ^^^^

Same with strut braces, they work, they give MORE benefit on the classics.

 

Brake pedal felt a fraction firmer on my classic.

 

They do work, and for what they cost its a no brainer.

 

Get a mate to stand on the brake pedal while you put your hand on or just watch the servo, it flexes ALOT without a stopper!

Some of the stoppers are based on a 90degree bracket which wont carry any extra strength at all, but the type that properly brace into the strut tower do a good job in stiffening up the pedal.

I made my own strut brace and included a wee rod in tension straight off the strut brace. Theres now very minimal flex in the master cylinder.

Sort of see what i mean here

 

I fitted a Tegiwa one to my 05 this morning and it has made a noticeable difference to the pedal. I took a series of pictures if anybody needs them; as there were no instructions. It's obvious where it goes but pics may help.

 

Yes plz get piks up I think I'm gona buy one weres the best pal fe to get one for classic

 

Any links to were i can get one from pls

 

^^^^^This. Complete waste on money on a Newage. Made no difference whatsoever on mine.

 

I got mine from Tegiwa Imports £38.00 delivered.

I can't see how to insert pictures on here so if anybody would like them please PM me your email.

 

Have fitted one to my newage and one to a mates newage and it does make a decent amount of difference

 

For 38 quid tho worth a try

 

i took mine off to try and it made no difference, but then again it has been snowing, ill wait for the dryer weather for a verdict

 

When I did my ABS delete and we bled the system, we could see the servo physically moving whilst pumping the pedal so an amount of effort was clearly being wasted moving the servo rather than pumping the brakes

 

Open a Photobucket account, load your pics and then just copy the [IMG] code.

 

yes if you get someone to stand on the brake pedal it will flex , its only sheet steel , how often do you stand on the brakes that hard when you drive , never I bet.

I never had one fitted to my 2 door type R rally car

 

It's one of those things, Ian, there are far better things to do to make the braking better, but if you've done them all, and still want to do something?
Or if you don't bother with what others do, and just fancy it?

Like everything else in this game, it has to come down to, "Your car, your choice".

Personally, I'm happy with my brakes, but they are far from standard, as you know.

 

Thanks Steve I have uploaded pics and will put them below in case anybody is interested.

 

Hopefully this will have worked!

 

Missed out the first one.

 

I think its a brake feel thing more than a brake performance thing! take out the flex and what your feeling under your foot is more relative to what the hydraulics are doing ..... same as fitting braided hoses that dont grow slightly under pressure.

On the road i never ask much of the brakes, but on track they get tested, and i think this has made a worth while improvement!

 

You got it

 

Where can you buys these from? I might give it a go for the price. I'm not happy with my brakes and I'm putting braided hoses an Dot4 in tomorrow. tempted to fit this bracket too!