Servos revisited.

[Southernspeed]

At the risk of getting stuff thrown at me.........

 

I've looked at a ton of pictures and read many posts via the search but still need telling!

 

So many cars, even with Cossie power and larger rims don't 'appear' to be running brake servos. Is this correct? Or are some of you using some kind of easy to hide remote unit?

If you're running without, is a 4 wheel disc set up going to need any more power than a 4 drum setup?

Reason I ask is that the car I'm building now will be for my wife to drive mostly (mostly ). At the moment she copes fine with her 1300 on drums but (thankfully) she doesn't have legs like Arnie! So will 4 disc without servo require her to start on the steroids??

 

 

Ok, you can throw stuff now!

[Vista]

Removal of your Servo will unquestionably need significantly more effort to operate the brakes, plus if you're changing from drums all round to discs all round you will probably need to change your master cylinder as well.

 

I suspect she'll find it very tiring, especially if she uses the car a lot, a servo in good nick reduces the effort required by some 50% to achieve the same level of braking force.

[Southernspeed]

Removal of your Servo will unquestionably need significantly more effort to operate the brakes, plus if you're changing from drums all round to discs all round you will probably need to change your master cylinder as well.

 

I suspect she'll find it very tiring, especially if she uses the car a lot, a servo in good nick reduces the effort required by some 50% to achieve the same level of braking force.

I was thinking that, though this is a different car altogether but she'll notice it I'm sure. It needs a new m/cyl anyway so I'll get one to siut. Any suggestions on m/cyl? Willwood 4 pots up front and a rear disc conversion probebly using the Sierra type calipers (not bought it yet).

Also any suggestions where to get a remote servo?

Thanks.