I originally posted this query on UKSaabs, but got no response because
(a) the site went awol
(b) its a stupid question
(c ) obviously too difficult. :smirk:
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Aeroadster wrote: On YLee's subject of underservoed brakes, has anyone fitted the servo from a 9-3 Viggen. If so, does it fit, does it work (i.e. more effective than the servo from the 9000) and is it a pain in the neck to do?
LoganSaab
Does anyone have experience of fitting an uprated servo to the 9000? Or if not perhaps some pointers to the likely problems involved, or an opinion on likely candidate units?
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ylee coyote wrote: ......9000 brakes now that is a subject. I think I have spent more on my brakes than probably anyone here looking for the perfect set up, the standard 9000 set up is inadequate .......I have tried lots of set ups and have improved the feel but still not there......My current set up is AP calipers /discs and ds2500 pads but the brembo's had better bite.
My view is the set up is probably under servoed and increasing the servo size would improve things immeasurably............
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LoganSaab
Well I have made a few people laugh when phoning up with my query, 'upgrade the servo Sir'? etc. I've had immense trouble even trying to identify the OEM manufacturer of the servo, let alone its original specification. Ho hum
Finally got some sense from Saabflight who suggest that the ABS will intervene and negate the benefit of the 'bigger boot' from a different servo. I am still not completely convinced that this is a dead end, and find it amazing that SAAB considered the same brakes to be adequate for both the 150bhp 2.0lpt and 225bhp 2.3 Aero.
Saabflight did suggest that in the early days they were able to shave almost a full second from the 0-60 by changes to the suspension, and that logically changes to the suspension that stopped the nose from diving under aggressive braking could help with the 60-0 braking and braking overall.
Any views??
Regards Logan
(a) the site went awol
(b) its a stupid question
(c ) obviously too difficult. :smirk:
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Aeroadster wrote: On YLee's subject of underservoed brakes, has anyone fitted the servo from a 9-3 Viggen. If so, does it fit, does it work (i.e. more effective than the servo from the 9000) and is it a pain in the neck to do?
LoganSaab
Does anyone have experience of fitting an uprated servo to the 9000? Or if not perhaps some pointers to the likely problems involved, or an opinion on likely candidate units?
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ylee coyote wrote: ......9000 brakes now that is a subject. I think I have spent more on my brakes than probably anyone here looking for the perfect set up, the standard 9000 set up is inadequate .......I have tried lots of set ups and have improved the feel but still not there......My current set up is AP calipers /discs and ds2500 pads but the brembo's had better bite.
My view is the set up is probably under servoed and increasing the servo size would improve things immeasurably............
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LoganSaab
Well I have made a few people laugh when phoning up with my query, 'upgrade the servo Sir'? etc. I've had immense trouble even trying to identify the OEM manufacturer of the servo, let alone its original specification. Ho hum
Finally got some sense from Saabflight who suggest that the ABS will intervene and negate the benefit of the 'bigger boot' from a different servo. I am still not completely convinced that this is a dead end, and find it amazing that SAAB considered the same brakes to be adequate for both the 150bhp 2.0lpt and 225bhp 2.3 Aero.
Saabflight did suggest that in the early days they were able to shave almost a full second from the 0-60 by changes to the suspension, and that logically changes to the suspension that stopped the nose from diving under aggressive braking could help with the 60-0 braking and braking overall.
Any views??
Regards Logan