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Re: Brake booster

To: Adrian Boelen <boelena@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Brake booster
From: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:36:17 +0800
Adrien -

I've had the PBR unit on my BJ8 now for almost 20 years & about 70K
miles.  Still works like new.  It provides a little less boost than
the original servo, making the brakes feel more like a sports car and
less like a Cadillac.  In my opnion I have more control over the
brakes with the PBR unit.  I think many lead foot racers & ralliers
would agree with me.  A big plus is the PBR unit is inexpensive.

Cheers,

Alan

'53 BN1 '64 BJ8

On 6/24/05, Adrian Boelen <boelena@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> The brake booster-servo on my 1967 BJ8 has expired.  It was an about 15 year
> old Lockheed substitute for the original Girling unit.
> 
> Lockheed (now part of GM Delphi) still makes that identical replacement
> booster available.
> 
> There is also a reputedly very good one by the Australian PBR company who
> manufacture a lot of brake components.
> 
> I'm trying to decide between the devil I know and the devil I don't and
> would very much like to hear from listers who have experience with either of
> these units.
> 
> Adrian Boelen




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