Has anyone done the big brake upgrad that lives in PA? How did inspection go? Do they pass OK? Seems like the problem w/ the parking brake would cause a failure.
What problem would that be? Its not a big deal to hook it up. Here in MD it would fail.
according to the writup on w-body.com the parking brake pedal works differently requiring only one press to set the brake and another to release the brake. The mounting bolt locations on the two different pedals are in different locations so that is the problem. I'm wondering though now if it would be possible to use the stock pedal and mock something up with the brake cable. If I understand correctly, there is a split in the line that goes then to the two back wheels. If I were to simply run up to where the line would split with the two cables from the new brakes, could I still just use the stock pedal? Maybe even it would only require one pedal press to set it instead of the 2-3 1/2 for the standard e-brake. I don't really know exactly how the brake lines for the ebrake run on both cars but I think I understand the concept behind how they work and it seems to me that it may be possible.
You'll have to look around, but there are guys that have gotten the old cables to work with the new calipers. I have a writeup on my site about the new parking brake and new cables. You will still have to pump the pedal if you choose to use the old one, its a function of the pedal not the caliper.
Quote from: tyroeliteHas anyone done the big brake upgrad that lives in PA? How did inspection go? Do they pass OK? Seems like the problem w/ the parking brake would cause a failure.
i sold everything for the '94+ rear brake upgrade to redturbo90, who is in PA....he should know about inspection stuff. i have done the rear brake upgrade also, but have yet to get the E-brake to work (no E-brake SUCKS with a manual trans). i have the E-brake cables from the same car i got the rear brakes from, but i have yet to install it.
joshua
Josh, he's wanting to buy the set of 94 CS brakes I have and we've already talked.
Why don't you just call some inspection stations and see what they say?
big brakes are installed successfully.... 90 bucks including the new spare tire that will fit, rust breaker, brake fluid, pads, rotors and calpers. ;) I'll figure the parking brake out this summer, i have till august to get inspected again so I'll figure something out.
i got my car inspected without the emergency brake hooked up....... :roll:
kind of like ny eh? The cat converter does not have to function, and can clearly be tampered with, but you can still pass. As long as it's there it doesn't matter if it works.
But you can fail inspection for a minor p/s leak! :shock: :lol:
nebraska has no inspection (supposedly) other than a vin # check, but my F150 failed because the winshield was cracked. this after I clearly stated on the phone that my truck had major issues, guy says "don't worry, we'll take care of you". guy looks through my winshield at the vin and says "we got a problem with the windshield buddy". I told him to stick it up his ass and drove to my hometown in Ill. the next Fri and saved $100 at the DMV while writing a check with my Nebraska address!!!!!!!!! Maybe this is why Nebraska is up their ass in the red political tape. I'm a military veteran and I still think we have way too much government.......sorry, just venting a little.