PDA

View Full Version : Fitting Remote servo anyone got advice please


mk1quinny
08-03-2010, 05:15 PM
Hi im having fitted one remote servo to my car heres some pics of my bay its modified and smoothed and want to improve braking a bit as i use it more daily than it was intended

So i have mk2 master cylinder fitted on the drivers side
im having a remote servo put in passengers footwell i think but if cant get it to fit there going to have to go in my bay may have to move washer bottle or battery.

now it looks like im having the servo run off the front brake lines as they do most of the raking then have a bias valve fitted to even out the braking front and rear

has anyone fitted one or done anything different it says on the servo sites that with twin circuit brakes like mine you should run two remote servos but there just too bulky so im sending one back
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab167/quinnymk1/DSC00890.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab167/quinnymk1/DSC00889.jpg

hope someone has some suggestions oh and im not buying a pedal box system as i dont have the cash for one
towcestervag
09-03-2010, 09:50 PM
rover sd1 3500 used to have remote servos have a look at one of those or there used to be a mod on mk1/2 polos that used remote servo but that was something that was done via an old dealer i worked for
willowraf
22-06-2010, 10:31 PM
why not just fit a 1.9tdi polo servo in the engine bay located same place as your master now... Its nice and small and cope well with twin lines.... I'm running it with brembo fronts and tt calipers rears.. Wilwood bias for each line to rear...
Borab0y
10-07-2010, 08:05 PM
why not just fit a 1.9tdi polo servo in the engine bay located same place as your master now... Its nice and small and cope well with twin lines.... I'm running it with brembo fronts and tt calipers rears.. Wilwood bias for each line to rear...



Hi willowraf,

which year of polo is that off, does it fit fine with the 1.8T fitted?
willowraf
11-07-2010, 06:06 PM
Hi willowraf,

which year of polo is that off, does it fit fine with the 1.8T fitted?

Mine was off a 2003 polo 1.9tdi... Also yes it does fit perfectly with a 1.8t fitted....:beerchug:
Borab0y
11-07-2010, 06:35 PM
excellent, thanks


dont suppose you have a picture of it fitted, this sounds like a great solution
Crasher
11-07-2010, 07:35 PM
Two of these but God knows where you would hide them!

https://www.europaspares.com/BRAKE_PARTS/MASTER_CYLINDERS/REMOTE_VACUUM_BRAKE_SERVO_UNIT___RSBU_6514.html

One other thing, I have just done twin 40’s on an 8v and had a sketch with the servo pick up, you will need an old servo line to pinch the valve from and some VW servo hose. I had Pirtek make me up a banjo union to bolt into the un-machined boss on the inlet manifold which I had drilled and tapped out by a local engineer. You will also need a suitable T or Y piece if you use two servo's.
willowraf
11-07-2010, 07:45 PM
excellent, thanks


dont suppose you have a picture of it fitted, this sounds like a great solution

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/willowraf/Engine1.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/willowraf/Engine2.jpg
Crasher
11-07-2010, 11:40 PM
Which PS rack are you using?
willowraf
17-07-2010, 05:39 PM
Which PS rack are you using?

Sameone that your fitting to your long time project....:biglaugh:
Original TSR Rack!!! "Bluebird;)" me thinks...Looks exactly the same....
Crasher
17-07-2010, 09:24 PM
Long term, one way of looking at it...?:(
willowraf
17-07-2010, 09:31 PM
Long term, one way of looking at it...?:(

Well if the money stops flowing and you need a buyer for a well modded shell!!! ;) lol
Crasher
17-07-2010, 09:38 PM
He is all up to date money wise but he will not communicate, I feel lost knowing what to do with him. A beautiful shell all ready to build up and most of the running gear all ready to install and then nothing, heartbreaking.
willowraf
17-07-2010, 09:52 PM
He is all up to date money wise but he will not communicate, I feel lost knowing what to do with him. A beautiful shell all ready to build up and most of the running gear all ready to install and then nothing, heartbreaking.


Its ashame..When i saw it last it was looking good and clean... But like you say.. If the customer can't make up his mind on what he wants by the time its done there will be better options out there.. Or worse you idea has been done..:(.. Anyways good luck with the build best hand this thread back to Fitting a remote servo... he he