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ourformerselvesSep-14-02 07:21 PM
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#12133, "I have no brakes!!"


          

I finished up everything w/ my turbo install today.. but when I got in the car to take it for a spin I noticed I had no brakes! The pedal was compressed (I couldn't push the pedal in much at all) before & after I started it up.
I think what happened was when I drilled a hole thru the firewall to route some wires thru I drilled a hole about 1/2" above where an existing hole was where the alarm guy @ Good Guys drilled. When I looked thru that hole I could see all the way thru I thought because I saw light. So when I drilled the new hole I kept drilling until I could seel light. Well when I looked at the hole from the front of the car I drilled all the way thru that big black round thing.. and then noticed that the hole that the alarm guy drilled did not go thru that, and the wires he put thru it came out from underneath the black round thing.
I had one of my friends who's a mechanic look at it and he said I fuked up my brake booster or something and I wasn't getting any vacuum. We checked out the vacuum line that goes from the manifold to the black round thing and it was connected and good.
What did I mess up? I called the local dealership and they said new brake boosters would cost me $175! Fuk that!



Thanks, Richard (97 ESi)
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BEST TRACK TIME -- 16.46 @ 86.03mph (before turbo)
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CURRENT MODS:
NER 1F Turbo Kit w/ Turbonetics T3/T4 S-Trim Ball Bearing Turbo || Autometer Phantom Boost, Oil Pressure, & EGT Guages || Autometer Cluster Benzel || Autometer Full Pillar || HKS Type-1 Turbo Timer || NKG BKR7E Spark Plugs || Magnacor 8.5 Ignition Wires || Front & Rear Strut Bars || Eibach Springs Pro-Kit || KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks/Struts || AF/X Underdrive Pulley || Pacesetter - Monza Exhaust System || OBX Racing Sports - B5 Bomb Tunable Muffler || Energy Suspension - Motor Mount Inserts || Bored Throttle Body || Konig 17x7" Silver Rated R Wheels || Yokohama Avid H4/V4 215/45R17 91H Tires

POINTLESS MODS:
Sylvania Cool Blue Headlights || Cobra Eyes Windshield Washer Blue LED Lights || Nokya Motorsports Sport Pedal Set

Thanks, Richard -- 97 ESi
16.46 @ 86.03mph

http://www.ourformerselves.com/
http://www.cardomain.com/id/talonipse/

AEM COLD AIR INTAKE | PACESETTER 2.5" MONZA CAT-BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM | OBX B5 MUFFLER | ENERGY SUSPENSION FRONT & REAR MOTOR MOUNTS | 18X7" ENKEI RSF2 WHEELS W/ NITTO NT 450 215/40Z TIRES | GOLDLINE LOWERING SPRINGS | KYB AGX STRUTS | INGALLS FRONT & REAR CAMBER ADJUSTERS | ALPINE CDA-9807 RECIEVER | ALPINE MRD-M300 AMP | ALPINE SWR-1041D 10" TYPE R SUB | Q-LOGIC QLH-.6510SX ENCLOSURE | STINGER HPM 8GA AMP KIT | DAYTONA BLUE PAINT JOB | IMPULL R34 FRONT BUMPER | BLITZ REAR BUMPER | BLITZ SIDE SKIRTS | ECLIPSE TURBO WING | PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS (BLACK/BLUE) | EURO ALTEZZA TAILLIGHTS | STREET GLOW SG-201 NEO-BLUE NEON UNDER CAR KIT | SPAL AMENITY SHAVED DOOR KIT | REVERSE NITE GLOW GUAGES | OBX SHORT THROW SHIFTER | SYMBORSKIT SHIFTER KIT | AFTERMARKET BLUE SHIFTER | NOKYA FOOT PEDALS

  

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RE: I have no brakes!!, Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOne, Sep-14-02 09:11 PM, #1
RE: I have no brakes!!, ourformerselves, Sep-15-02 07:48 AM, #2
      RE: I have no brakes!!, HadesOmega, Sep-15-02 11:38 AM, #3
           RE: I have no brakes!!, Kahn, Sep-15-02 03:35 PM, #4
                RE: I have no brakes!!, ourformerselves, Sep-15-02 06:48 PM, #5
                     RE: I have no brakes!!, thebrakeman, Sep-16-02 09:35 AM, #6

Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOneSep-14-02 09:11 PM
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#12134, "RE: I have no brakes!!"
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You punctured your vaccuum-assist brake booster. Buy a new one, or start looking through junkyards. It is not repairable.

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ourformerselvesSep-15-02 07:48 AM
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#12135, "RE: I have no brakes!!"
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Is there a way that I can verify that it is that part that needs to be replaced? And would I be able to get one at somewhere besides a dealership?


Thanks, Richard (97 ESi)
http://www.ourformerselves.com/


BEST TRACK TIME -- 16.46 @ 86.03mph (before turbo)
----------------------------------------------------------

CURRENT MODS:
NER 1F Turbo Kit w/ Turbonetics T3/T4 S-Trim Ball Bearing Turbo || Autometer Phantom Boost, Oil Pressure, & EGT Guages || Autometer Cluster Benzel || Autometer Full Pillar || HKS Type-1 Turbo Timer || NKG BKR7E Spark Plugs || Magnacor 8.5 Ignition Wires || Front & Rear Strut Bars || Eibach Springs Pro-Kit || KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks/Struts || AF/X Underdrive Pulley || Pacesetter - Monza Exhaust System || OBX Racing Sports - B5 Bomb Tunable Muffler || Energy Suspension - Motor Mount Inserts || Bored Throttle Body || Konig 17x7" Silver Rated R Wheels || Yokohama Avid H4/V4 215/45R17 91H Tires

POINTLESS MODS:
Sylvania Cool Blue Headlights || Cobra Eyes Windshield Washer Blue LED Lights || Nokya Motorsports Sport Pedal Set

Thanks, Richard -- 97 ESi
16.46 @ 86.03mph

http://www.ourformerselves.com/
http://www.cardomain.com/id/talonipse/

AEM COLD AIR INTAKE | PACESETTER 2.5" MONZA CAT-BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM | OBX B5 MUFFLER | ENERGY SUSPENSION FRONT & REAR MOTOR MOUNTS | 18X7" ENKEI RSF2 WHEELS W/ NITTO NT 450 215/40Z TIRES | GOLDLINE LOWERING SPRINGS | KYB AGX STRUTS | INGALLS FRONT & REAR CAMBER ADJUSTERS | ALPINE CDA-9807 RECIEVER | ALPINE MRD-M300 AMP | ALPINE SWR-1041D 10" TYPE R SUB | Q-LOGIC QLH-.6510SX ENCLOSURE | STINGER HPM 8GA AMP KIT | DAYTONA BLUE PAINT JOB | IMPULL R34 FRONT BUMPER | BLITZ REAR BUMPER | BLITZ SIDE SKIRTS | ECLIPSE TURBO WING | PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS (BLACK/BLUE) | EURO ALTEZZA TAILLIGHTS | STREET GLOW SG-201 NEO-BLUE NEON UNDER CAR KIT | SPAL AMENITY SHAVED DOOR KIT | REVERSE NITE GLOW GUAGES | OBX SHORT THROW SHIFTER | SYMBORSKIT SHIFTER KIT | AFTERMARKET BLUE SHIFTER | NOKYA FOOT PEDALS

  

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HadesOmegaSep-15-02 11:38 AM
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#12136, "RE: I have no brakes!!"
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Ouch, that's why I never drill any hole in my firewall I use existing holes like harness holes or steering boot.


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KahnSep-15-02 03:35 PM
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#12137, "RE: I have no brakes!!"
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Sorry man, you did some un repairable damage -- theres nothing you can do -- start searching some yards -- or bite the bullet and buy that at the dealer -- doubt there is too much aftermarket available in brake boosters cause those things rarely fail.


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ourformerselvesSep-15-02 06:48 PM
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#12138, "RE: I have no brakes!!"
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Does anyone know what I should do to see what I messed up? Does that big black round thing come off easily so I could check it easily?


Thanks, Richard (97 ESi)
http://www.ourformerselves.com/


BEST TRACK TIME -- 16.46 @ 86.03mph (before turbo)
----------------------------------------------------------

CURRENT MODS:
NER 1F Turbo Kit w/ Turbonetics T3/T4 S-Trim Ball Bearing Turbo || Autometer Phantom Boost, Oil Pressure, & EGT Guages || Autometer Cluster Benzel || Autometer Full Pillar || HKS Type-1 Turbo Timer || NKG BKR7E Spark Plugs || Magnacor 8.5 Ignition Wires || Front & Rear Strut Bars || Eibach Springs Pro-Kit || KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks/Struts || AF/X Underdrive Pulley || Pacesetter - Monza Exhaust System || OBX Racing Sports - B5 Bomb Tunable Muffler || Energy Suspension - Motor Mount Inserts || Bored Throttle Body || Konig 17x7" Silver Rated R Wheels || Yokohama Avid H4/V4 215/45R17 91H Tires

POINTLESS MODS:
Sylvania Cool Blue Headlights || Cobra Eyes Windshield Washer Blue LED Lights || Nokya Motorsports Sport Pedal Set

Thanks, Richard -- 97 ESi
16.46 @ 86.03mph

http://www.ourformerselves.com/
http://www.cardomain.com/id/talonipse/

AEM COLD AIR INTAKE | PACESETTER 2.5" MONZA CAT-BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM | OBX B5 MUFFLER | ENERGY SUSPENSION FRONT & REAR MOTOR MOUNTS | 18X7" ENKEI RSF2 WHEELS W/ NITTO NT 450 215/40Z TIRES | GOLDLINE LOWERING SPRINGS | KYB AGX STRUTS | INGALLS FRONT & REAR CAMBER ADJUSTERS | ALPINE CDA-9807 RECIEVER | ALPINE MRD-M300 AMP | ALPINE SWR-1041D 10" TYPE R SUB | Q-LOGIC QLH-.6510SX ENCLOSURE | STINGER HPM 8GA AMP KIT | DAYTONA BLUE PAINT JOB | IMPULL R34 FRONT BUMPER | BLITZ REAR BUMPER | BLITZ SIDE SKIRTS | ECLIPSE TURBO WING | PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS (BLACK/BLUE) | EURO ALTEZZA TAILLIGHTS | STREET GLOW SG-201 NEO-BLUE NEON UNDER CAR KIT | SPAL AMENITY SHAVED DOOR KIT | REVERSE NITE GLOW GUAGES | OBX SHORT THROW SHIFTER | SYMBORSKIT SHIFTER KIT | AFTERMARKET BLUE SHIFTER | NOKYA FOOT PEDALS

  

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thebrakemanSep-16-02 09:35 AM
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#12139, "RE: I have no brakes!!"
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Richard,
I can save you about $50.00 on a reman. one.

My name is Ron (AKA) thebrakeman. I deal in aftermarket stock and performance parts. I would need all your details for your car. There is also a $30.00 core charge and a shipping charge.


You can contact me at rkauto@msn.com

Ron

  

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