Alberick

Hello all,

I saw from several Japanese tuners who sell a "Master Cylinder Stopper". Anybody knows whats this good for? Does it bring power increase?

Thanks

GavinP

Take a look at this:

Erik

Or

Mike Tuckwood

There is not (yet) as far as I am aware, a left hand drive version available.

dowser

You offering then Mike?!

Richard

johnfelstead

moved to brakes section

sunilp

......but this is the Brakes section

steve McCulloch

Are we talking about the Brake Support Bracket

if so dont bother - they are crap - total waste of money - I had one on my sti5 - dont know why I bothered

steve McCulloch

Sorry just to correct

I think they are crap - emphasise the 'I'

sasim1

I noticed the difference when I fitted one, but then again I have a MY96 with 2 pots, so anything is an improvement . But it did make the pedal feel a bit more solid.

SS

steve McCulloch

I think mine paled into insignificance as I had the AP 4 pots on - so not standard - but then the difference isnt much for normal road use

Robb

I had the brake master cylinder support bracket fitted last week to my MY99 - the difference it has made is negligible.

Cheers

Rob

CharliePsycho

I was looking at this after a guy demonstrated the movement to me at a track day...

The end of the master cylinder flexed about 1 - 1.5 inches when he was pressing the brake pedal in my car. Didn't move at all on his with a support bracket.

I'd hate to think what that thing is doing if the ABS comes on. But at the very least it is going to give more predictable movement.

But the bracket stops lateral movement, *NOT* longditudinal movement. There is a link between the master cylinder and the pedal anyway that removes this movement at the pedal, but I could *see* an improvment in the quality of the braking movement...

****, it takes something like 0.5 seconds for sensations to move from you feet to your brain anyway... Would you really notice the difference???

steve McCulloch

I agree with Rob - save your money - this has got to be the biggest rip off product out there

Julian

0.5 second for nerve impulse from foot to brain - I don't think so! I'd like to see you walk with that sort of feedback system

steve McCulloch

So what if it does flex - its does not detract signficantly enough from overall braking performance!