Quote: Originally Posted by NZ VL com nah none of the vl or the vlt boosters are adjustible but you cleared that up thanks.why was it that when the vacum line was taken off(when brake were locked on) they released instantly? im sure that the vacume slightly makes the push rop push or rest in the m/c enought to hold then locked on . i thought u were using the vs/vt combo. cos the vs booster has an adjuster on it. wot booster is causing the problem, vs or vl?

vlt, but i had the vs booster which now i know that the push rod may have been a fraction too long with screw removed

sorry to dig up an old thread, but dave did you manage to get the prob sorted? did you end up using the vs booster or the vlt one? coz i've got a vs booster + vt master + vt calipers that im gunna put in hopefully soon, just wanna know how to sort out the probs. so was it the check valve on the vacuum hose (to the booster) that was faulty? also did you use the vt discs with those adaptor hubs? which bearing seals and caps did you use, vl or vt? coz my kit came with bearings but no seals so i want to get some but don't know which to get out of vl or vt? one more thing i just remembered, what reservoir did you end up using for the vs booster/vt master combo? cheers heaps Sam

Quote: Originally Posted by madrx3boy also did you use the vt discs with those adaptor hubs? which bearing seals and caps did you use, vl or vt? coz my kit came with bearings but no seals so i want to get some but don't know which to get out of vl or vt? I used the VT discs and adapter hubs. Mine adapter hubs use the standard VL bearings and seals. I think most of them do but i guess it depends where yours came from! Regards, J

Quote: Originally Posted by '87Calais I used the VT discs and adapter hubs. Mine adapter hubs use the standard VL bearings and seals. I think most of them do but i guess it depends where yours came from! Regards, J Ohk, that probably answers that question then, thanks Jase. I'll go and get new VL seals then. may get some VT ones (if they're not too expensive) just in case Sam

Quote: Originally Posted by madrx3boy sorry to dig up an old thread, but dave did you manage to get the prob sorted? did you end up using the vs booster or the vlt one? coz i've got a vs booster + vt master + vt calipers that im gunna put in hopefully soon, just wanna know how to sort out the probs. so was it the check valve on the vacuum hose (to the booster) that was faulty? also did you use the vt discs with those adaptor hubs? which bearing seals and caps did you use, vl or vt? coz my kit came with bearings but no seals so i want to get some but don't know which to get out of vl or vt? one more thing i just remembered, what reservoir did you end up using for the vs booster/vt master combo? cheers heaps Sam i used the VLT/V8 booster modifyed it to fit VT master cylinder, with VT calipers and VLT/V8 290mm discs( yes they are thinner but with new pads it will be long time before the pistons pot out,if they can) found that the boost pressure was causing the brakes to stick, the plastic valve cant handle the boost pressure, the vt resivoir will be ok,but your pipe flares will be wrong,(compare the hole inside your VL master cylinder to the VT type and you will see the seats are opposite)

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ VL com i used the VLT/V8 booster modifyed it to fit VT master cylinder, with VT calipers and VLT/V8 290mm discs( yes they are thinner but with new pads it will be long time before the pistons pot out,if they can) found that the boost pressure was causing the brakes to stick, the plastic valve cant handle the boost pressure, the vt resivoir will be ok,but your pipe flares will be wrong,(compare the hole inside your VL master cylinder to the VT type and you will see the seats are opposite) so what should i do about that plastic valve thing, to prevent air going back into the booster (from boost pressure)? I have the brake line adaptors for VL lines to VT master, so thats all sorted. cheers Sam

Quote: Originally Posted by madrx3boy so what should i do about that plastic valve thing, to prevent air going back into the booster (from boost pressure)? I have the brake line adaptors for VL lines to VT master, so thats all sorted. cheers Sam it wont be a problem on a N/A, as for turbo you will have to do some research,Alex,Brent or Adam many be able to help you out,as for the adapters you got 5 of them right?

that valve is a simple one way valve, it will handle boost just fine, there is no difference between a turbo one and a non turbo one, they do however leak sometimes, they are about 10 bucks new from gm. to do a quick test remove and suck on it, one way should be easy to suck through and the other way it should not leak. Or when you start the car after its been sitting overnight hold your foot on the brake pedal and start the car, holding a constant pressure on the pedal it should only move down slightly if at all. if it sinks a long way the booster is leaking vacuum, dont forget it may not be leaking from the valve tho, boost pressure will not/cannot hold brakes on, infact it will aid in the removal of brake pressure if a fault was present in the one way valve.

are vr calipers the same as vt

Quote: Originally Posted by UNONT2 are vr calipers the same as vt VR are 290mm disc with calipers the same as VLT/V8 single pot but hsv could be a different story

they were 2 pot,but it doesent matter now,lost them on tm

can get a pair of VT 2 pot calipers for $200ish if you want danny

could be keen,recond?

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ VL com it wont be a problem on a N/A, as for turbo you will have to do some research,Alex,Brent or Adam many be able to help you out,as for the adapters you got 5 of them right? Ok, um na I just got 3 for the master cyl. what are the other 2 for? Also, I'm guessing the standard VL stone guards will be too small for the VT discs? what have you guys done to overcome this?

Quote: Originally Posted by madrx3boy Ok, um na I just got 3 for the master cyl. what are the other 2 for? Also, I'm guessing the standard VL stone guards will be too small for the VT discs? what have you guys done to overcome this? what stone guards? the rear? 2 line adapters for the front caliper hoses unless you got custom ones made

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ VL com what stone guards? the rear? 2 line adapters for the front caliper hoses unless you got custom ones made na the front ones. are there actually any on the front? i havent thought of taking a close look at it to be honest. and yes I have the custom hoses (its a complete VT front brake conversion kit)