Header time, suspension too, and a bomb q

[rob hod]

  My experience with the bomb was that it didn't make any difference to
braking capabilities, after all it's just a reservoir. If the pumps working
fine then it seems that it has enough power to do the job 'on demand'.

    In my case I was aware that the bomb was bad when I got my type 44
because there was no assistance with the engine off. So I replaced it. The
only difference I noticed was that I could switch off the engine and still
feel assistance for many many applications of the brake pedal (stationary I
must add!) afterwards. I think I stopped counting after about 40 presses.
Good value for $240 in my book.

    So I'd agree that a bad bomb must be replaced immediately or else you're
in trouble trying to stop with a stalled engine, but I didn't find that they
influenced the brakes performance.

    Cheers,

rob
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> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 17:11:03 -0500 (EST)
> From: Kurt Deschler <desch at alum.wpi.edu>
> Subject: Re: Header time, suspension too, and a bomb q
> To: Cody <Cody at mail.craincorporated.com>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
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> I'll second Mike Arman's opinion about the new bomb. The 5k has impressive
> braking capabilities when the hydraulic system is up to par and that makes
> driving it more fun. Since you are planning on making the car faster, you
> should fix the brakes before you cause an accident. I have had both
> motorcycle and car accidents relating to brake failure and there is noone
> to blame except yourself for running an unsafe rig. Besides, you won't
> have the autocheck reminding you every time you stop.
>
> -Kurt
>
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 11:34:00 -0500
> > From: Mike Arman <armanmik at earthlink.net>
> > Subject: Header time, suspension too, and a bomb q
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Cc: Cody <Cody at mail.craincorporated.com>
> > Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20040331112827.01673c88 at mail.earthlink.net>
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> >
> >
> > >"Cody" <Cody at mail.craincorporated.com>
> > >Subject: Header time, suspension too, and a bomb q
> > >
> > >  Then to finish off the brakes I was going to do the bomb which has
been
> > > bad as long as I've had the car. Trouble is that my cost through
WorldPac
> > > is $239.22. Seems totally not worth it. First question, is it worth
it?
> > > Second question, is there a cheaper source?
> >
> > Question 1) YES - in fact, once you install the bomb (half an hour
> > maximum), you'll be amazed at how much better the brakes are, and be
> > frightened that you were driving the car for so long with essentially no
> > brakes.
> >
> > Question 2) Not by much. I've seen them for just less than $200. Russ
> > Southerland (?) was rebuilding them for a while, I don't know if he
still
> > is. The rebuild consists of carefully drilling and tapping for a stud
and
> > high pressure Schrader valve, and re-pressurizing the bomb to the
required
> > 2,500 psi of nitrogen (I'm not sure 2,500 psi is correct - whatever it
is,
> > it is a LOT).
> >
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Mike Arman
>
>
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