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neelyrc

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Brake booster availability
« on: February 01, 2021, 22:43:38 »
The latest newsletter from the Classic center indicates that the brake booster for our cars is available.  Also 15” full disc hubcaps:

https://view.mbusa-email.com/?qs=afcee735f8fda8cb3678bffdd6044f2f9e1f90fee951f379930497c6b828d02122293cd88f650b6aa9454395588eb2b78d2ee3b2ed4267c90f11a4fbb28eae17ed10f82314b6fc7a
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1969 280SL, 4 Speed Manual, Dark Olive (291H), Parchment Leather (256), Dark Green Soft Top (747)
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
2007 BMW 328xi (E90)
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Re: Brake booster availability
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2021, 02:09:37 »
I looked at that too. Will not work for the 230's though. I think the later ones (280's) are elative easy available anyway.
Dirk
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Re: Brake booster availability
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2021, 16:25:07 »
Cardone rebuilds the ATE boosters for $115.  Turn around time is about two weeks.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/mercedes-benz,1967,250sl,2.5l+l6,1434935,brake+&+wheel+hub,power+brake+booster,1884
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Re: Brake booster availability
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2021, 16:36:11 »
Cardone rebuilds the ATE boosters for $115.  Turn around time is about two weeks.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/mercedes-benz,1967,250sl,2.5l+l6,1434935,brake+&+wheel+hub,power+brake+booster,1884

Thank you.
I bought the master brake cylinder from them . But I need a power booster for a 230. I believe it’s different.
Dirk
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Re: Brake booster availability
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2021, 00:34:19 »
Finally got the (230) booster rebuild with printed part.
Recommend:
 http://www.pwrbrake.com/
Dirk
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Re: Brake booster availability
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2021, 02:07:53 »
If anyone ships a booster be very careful to pack it so the plastic nose is well protected.  They are not available anymore so if it gets broken your booster cannot be rebuilt. 

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Re: Brake booster availability
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2021, 02:57:17 »
If anyone ships a booster be very careful to pack it so the plastic nose is well protected.  They are not available anymore so if it gets broken your booster cannot be rebuilt.

That's exactly what happened to me. I thought I packed it well but I broke during shipping. 
Dirk
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Re: Brake booster availability
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2021, 17:47:26 »
Prototypes, we’ll see how they work.
Dirk
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Re: Brake booster availability
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2021, 08:03:15 »
Did you use polyamide (nylon) filament?
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