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Getting my front rotors replaced and rears machined soon ..so I thought I might as well get the master cylinder stopper installed but I'm not sure if this is even necessary for street driving or just racing where you might need to hit the brakes real hard ...?

Saw this one on ebay for $70 anyone used it? how's the quality ? Or should I just get the cusco one for $165 ? or none at all?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Skyline-R32-R33-R34...rts_Accessories

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I have a Cusco one, looks a lot stronger than that ebay one (has an arm that goes behind the strut tower, so 3 bolts in total).

I highly recommend the master cylinder stopper, it removes any vagueness so that any input you give to the brake pedal is used for braking.. not moving the firewall :)

Getting my front rotors replaced and rears machined soon ..so I thought I might as well get the master cylinder stopper installed but I'm not sure if this is even necessary for street driving or just racing where you might need to hit the brakes real hard ...?

Saw this one on ebay for $70 anyone used it? how's the quality ? Or should I just get the cusco one for $165 ? or none at all?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Skyline-R32-R33-R34...rts_Accessories

If you are not going on the track don't bother. Only really useful on track with no ABS.

have one on my car, gets rid of the sponginess of the brake pedal. mine use to get all spongy especially holding on the brakes at red lights. firmer/more direct feel of braking. but like a couple have said, not essential

I have an R33 GTST - so perhaps different firewall strength to R34. I noticed a big difference in braking feel and pedal effort by fitting a brake cylinder brace. You won't notice the difference braking gently or in "normal" traffic driving but anything about 50% braking I noticed an obvious difference. Plenty of other people I talk to say the same. I decided to get one when I was bleeding the brakes - my GF was pushing the pedal and my master cylinder moved about 15mm with her pushing the pedal with high effort. That is a lot if you ask me.

I have an R33 GTST - so perhaps different firewall strength to R34. I noticed a big difference in braking feel and pedal effort by fitting a brake cylinder brace. You won't notice the difference braking gently or in "normal" traffic driving but anything about 50% braking I noticed an obvious difference. Plenty of other people I talk to say the same. I decided to get one when I was bleeding the brakes - my GF was pushing the pedal and my master cylinder moved about 15mm with her pushing the pedal with high effort. That is a lot if you ask me.

+1

Also, although you cant feel it all that much, im sure the firewall is still flexing a little even with normal braking, over time that has to cause structural weakness where the booster is mounted to the fire wall.

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