In my opinion, it's a better car WITH the booster. It was no
problem to do a four wheel lock up. Not advisable, but not a problem.
Rich
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> From: Chris S. Mottram[SMTP:Chris.S.Mottram(at)ecc.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 1997 7:25 PM
> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net; tigers(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Anti-lock brakes
>
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>
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> From: Chris S. Mottram(at)ECCI on 05/14/97 10:25 PM
>
> My Series 5 Alpine came with out the brake booster. The pedal is very
> firm. No matter how hard I push on the pedal, I can't come to an
> panic
> stop (aka lock up the brakes). Now I realize that many new cars come
> with
> this feature and charge quite a bit for it, I would feel more
> comfortable
> if I knew I could at least try to come to a screeching halt before I
> rear
> end somebody!
> Should I be able to lock the brakes without the booster? I really
> don't
> want to add one back.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
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