ok i was wanting to know what it consist of to take it out and just run the master cylinder. (this is on my drag setup too let you know)

Im wanting to know what do i need???
what is the advantages of taking it out??
ive see the kens custom stuff but hes out of bizz so where could i get a kit like that??

Thanks,
Eric@DMTune.net

 

When did Kens go out of biz?

I just got their staging brake and master kit not too long ago....

It's VERY simple to put in. Just simple hand tools....

 

maybe i got a bad link but ive tried it about a week ago and still nothing but tepid shoot me a link if it works for you amd ya the kit looked easy to but in but im saying can you do it without a kit and make your own plate to mount to??

Thanks,
Eric@DMTune.net

 

never mind lolol i got the link kenskustom that K got me thanks again
But i also wanted to know hows the pedal feel with no booster?? and im only running front brakes on this car is that a problem ?

 

Pedal feel is tighter and more firm then OEM, but that is expected. I have mine run to just the fronts too. I use their staging brake for the rear.

 

I have it to my two front brakes and i use no rear brakes at all.

 

tepid1 im running kens staging brake and i wanted to run his master cylinder setup too but though he was out of bizz but im going to order one from him here next week but i also wanted to know his master cylinder only has one line do you have a pic of how you routed yours ?? you can send me a pic on my phone 515-360-7331 or post it up here if you could.

Thanks,
Eric@DMTune.net

 

I won't be posting pics of my car anymore.... sorry.

I just set up a "t" inline and made sure that the two lines were the same length to each side for even distribution.

 

its all good. so you didnt run a prop valve ?? you pretty much Y'd off the one line out of the master ?? and went to the 2 front wheels?

Thank,
Eric@DMTune.net

 

No proportion valve, correct. Just split it up, I suggest even lengths, and plumb it in.... Too easy

 

ok but to get even lenghs ill have to come out of the master cylinder and go to the middle of the fire wall and then T it to both wheels correct. and i just though about it why would you need a prop valve when you dont need to prop anything from front to back lolol hey man thanks for all the help.

Thanks,
Eric@DMTune.net

 

That's what I did. Ran a line to the center of the firewall then split it from there.

 

ok cool thanks again.

By the way what did you pay for you master cylinder ?? and im wanting to do his clutch setup to is it worth it ??

 

I want to say the brake master kit was around $150 or so.

I havn't done the clutch master, but I may.

 

I used the kens kustoms set up with out a problem. Ran a t fitting and -4 an fittings and steel brake line fittings for the front and used their staging brake for rear. I used the stock clutch master cylinder and never gave me problems.

 

http://www.chasebaysonline.com/

$235 shipped for a plate, and wilwood master cylinder, and stainless hardware.

 

Is he on crack? Kens is 110 lol And looks cooler anodized. It doesn't come with the 4 bolts, but some zinc coated stuff from the store is about 4 bucks.

http://www.kenskustomchassis.com/Staging_Brakes.htm

http://www.kenskustomchassis.com/Clutch_Parts.htm

FWIW, the masters from wilwood are REALLY cheap. Like 40-50 bucks cheap, so if you can make a plate yourself go for it.

 

The lines don't need to be the same length....fyi.

 

^^^ Care to elaborate?

 

It's just pressure on the backside of the fluid, since fluid cannot compress anymore than it already is without sublimating it once the pressure is applied to it the job is done.

Crappy explanation lol But should get the idea.

 

 

Kens Kustom sells just the plate for $110.

Then add a WilWood 1 inch bore mastercylinder into for $67.00 ( Even though i think the KensKustom one uses the factory brake master cylinder, i think the Wilwood is a good upgrade when something like braking is being brought up....)

Thats $177.00 in parts. Then add in shipping and handling fees. $20 sound fair?

Thats $197.00

Im not sure what stainless hardware costs, nor what chase gets his parts for, but Right at $200 doing it your self, or spend an extra $35 (FREE SHIPPING) and get the whole thing ready to bolt up, less headache. Of course everyone is trying to save anyway possible now a days, so i can understand people doing it them selves. Im just putting this out there.

Thats just MY opinion. KensKustom plate is nice, and the andodized does look good, but you can have anything coated or andodized. If you think that a business is on crack for making money, thats on you, I can understand that company's need to make money to support their business and their own life's...

 

What?

The entire assembly is 110...I bought one lol

And the crack comment was about the price, because it's nuts.

 

Sounds like Kens is good to go then, lol

 

And distance doesn't have an effect in this?