Brake Servos - Why not 2?

[Darren]

Hi, I posted this question on the consortium forum too, but wanted to know what you guys think.

I know that assisted braking on just the rear is not a good thing, but how about adding a servo to the front brakes a la 037? Any particular reasons for and against?

Cheers

Darren

[DJ]

I suppose you mean adding an assist to the rear.

I've heard that there was at least one individual here (Oklahoma, I think?) who did that. No other info, though.

[Darren]

Hi DJ,

Yes, that's exactly what I meant - be interesting to see if I hear anything else. I got a response on the consortium site with some useful info and I'll post up when it's finalised

Cheers

[John Allen]

I have a friend who installed a 124 booster/master cylinder in his Scorpion. It took a special mount in the front trunk and looked very similar to the one in my old MR2. I don't know how it works, the car isn't 'on the road' yet.

I've always thought about adding it to both circuits, it wouldn't be too hard to put a second remote booster next to the other one for the rear brakes. Better pads (EBC greens) and removing the old booster is simplier.

[DJ]

Better pads (EBC greens) and removing the old booster is simplier.

Better pads (from TMH in my case) and better rubber (that grips a LOT better than stuff available in the '70s) is even simpler. Removing the booster without other improvements results in less than adequate braking, IMO.