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Old 21-05-2013, 08:13 PM
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Default OBP Pedal Box on Road Car?

So I'm rebuilding my toy KaRST as a weekend car. It has Wilwood 4-pots on the front and going back together with Focus rear calipers. My plan has been to remove the rubbish Ka servo setup which has terrible pedal feel due to the flex in the bulkhead/linkage of transfer bar. I was planning using the OBP Ka pedal box but I've been having reservations recently. Can anyone comment on using an usassisted brake setup on a road car? I'm not going to need a nice light pedal for around town but it does need to be manageable. Can anyone comment on OBP kit and the use of their pedal boxes on road cars?

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Old 21-05-2013, 08:24 PM
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I wouldnt go near them. ask luke with the trolley how little force he put on the obp brake pedal when it bent!!
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Go for Tilton or AP
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They are shite mate stay well clear & I am speaking from experience.
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Looking on ebay they have +4k sales and 99.8% + feedback. If they were that shite then surely they would not have good rep on their ebay account?

I don't know the company from Adam - just was curious and had a look. I am not going against current comments but the feedback rating by default must mean there are an awful lot of happy customers out there......

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Originally Posted by Cosnada
Looking on ebay they have +4k sales and 99.8% + feedback. If they were that shite then surely they would not have good rep on their ebay account?

I don't know the company from Adam - just was curious and had a look. I am not going against current comments but the feedback rating by default must mean there are an awful lot of happy customers out there......

Or a lot of people who haven't used a Tilton/AP one
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Originally Posted by Cosnada
Looking on ebay they have +4k sales and 99.8% + feedback. If they were that shite then surely they would not have good rep on their ebay account?

I don't know the company from Adam - just was curious and had a look. I am not going against current comments but the feedback rating by default must mean there are an awful lot of happy customers out there......
Mainly down to the product "looking good" out the box, so feedback is left to mirror this.

It's a whole new ballgame when you come to fit the product!!!!
Then it's too late to leave shit feedback.

IMO of course
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Originally Posted by Cosnada
Looking on ebay they have +4k sales and 99.8% + feedback. If they were that shite then surely they would not have good rep on their ebay account?

I don't know the company from Adam - just was curious and had a look. I am not going against current comments but the feedback rating by default must mean there are an awful lot of happy customers out there......
You get what you pay for mate.
iirc the kit Luca had was avery early one with unbelievably poor design pedals. The ones available nowadays of similar spec are circa £300 for the pedal box, bias adjuster, cylinders, pipes and resevoirs. Try and get a Tilton or AP for that,lol.

Think about what youre paying for though, stopping is a fairly important part of driving and is not the area to scrimp in.
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Thanks all. Looks like I might need to look for another option...

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