Hydroboost Nightmare!!

[WLDWST]

We are about half way into my Hydroboost install. Everything so far is a breeze. No major complications. Just have to finish up the hoses and it's ready for fluids. Should be done today. Hopefully will test Ok. Looking forward to it.

[C1RUN]

Here is the information for Van. If you do a search for Vancopbs you will find him in another thread on the Hydroboost steup.


Van
Vanco Power Brake Supply
Vancopbs.com
800-256-6295
Vancopbs@aol.com
Fax 323-563-1588

[Red Regal T]

We are about half way into my Hydroboost install. Everything so far is a breeze. No major complications. Just have to finish up the hoses and it's ready for fluids. Should be done today. Hopefully will test Ok. Looking forward to it.

Hey, Brakes look great! Lets get that steering column/coupler cleaned up!

[WLDWST]

Originally Posted by Red Regal T

Hey, Brakes look great! Lets get that steering column/coupler cleaned up!

Believe it or not it is on my list. With all the hoses and speedo cable etc hooked up you don't notice much else. The brakes will hold 15 to 18 lbs of boost easy. They work great. So far the only hassle is the noise. I am told it will subside after some air gets out of the sysyem. I hope so.

[bg86gn]

I bought a used hydraboost unit off of ebay. I also bought a used vacuum conversion off of ebay. I used the vacuum system. I had to modify the PM bracket to get the right angle on the unit but it sure does work great. There was nothing wrong with my PM unit so I installed it on a friends GN , whose unit didn't work. Now he has brakes. My vacuum install took longer because it was not a direct fit or it would have been easy. I had bought a Stainless Steel Brakes vacuum pump just in case but it wasn't needed. I think vacuum is the best way to go..But that's my opinion!!

[WLDWST]

Just the fact that I never have to worry about an electrical malfunction or a blown fuse again is worth every penny to me. I do agree with you though. The vacuum is probably the most cost affective and more reliable than the Powermaster. It would have been my first choice, had I not had experience with vacuum brakes on engines that don't generate vacuum. Just wasn't for me. Vacuum brakes do seem to work for more than a few. I do personally think the Hydroboost is more complicated to install, but when finished you have killer brakes. I also plan to upgrade my brakes all around and I think the Hydroboost is a good proven foundation. Like I said, I can hold 15 to 18 lbs of boost now. That's a hard act to follow for the Vacuum or the Powermaster.