brake booster

[get_up_mark]

im an idiot and drilled threw the brake booster. the problem is i cannot find the one that was on my car anywere. my car is a 98 se with out abs. the brake booster the dealer is showing me is like 5 inches thick and smaller is diameter. my brake booster that was on my car is only like 3 inches thick and slightly larger in diameter. im stumped on were to find this part. the part number comes up with nothing. you can see it in this small pic. if you have any idea of what is up with this chime in. or send a pic of ur booster for comparison. ill have the pic with the booster off in a little bit.

[get_up_mark]

could there be a difference in auto and mani yrs break boosters...also s13 and s14. my cars manual.

[240DRFT]

i dont have an answer, but i was just wondering how u drilled through it?

[AelSic]

Did you try any junkyards in the area or online. Try and see if a truck one will work from the nissan line.

[get_up_mark]

yeah i did..the junkyard acutally hasa 98 manuel(or so they say) i drilled threw it from the inside of the firewall when i was hookin up the boost gauge.

[lee.]

Take it to a shop, have them weld it.

[:: orion ::]

There are differences...tell them you want a booster for a '95-98 5-speed...that will do it.

And there is no disadvantage to using the thicker (ABS or Auto trans) booster...unless you want to run a top-mount turbo on a RevHard-style manfiold...then it will interfere.

OR, even easier...

http://www.car-part.com

It's small and kinda light, so shipping will be cheap. Junk yards overnight stuff all the time...

- Brian

[sunnys14]

which model had a smaller booster? auto or manual?

[e_c]

i believe that the auto is slightly bigger

[:: orion ::]

ABS cars and auto trans booster is smaller diameter, but THICKER.

5-speed booster is thinner, so it keeps the BMC closer to the firewall...which helps with top mount turbo clearance.

- Brian

[onosqv]

on ebay, they get sold all the time.

Or you could even get an sr brake booster, those are the same...

or a 95-98 brake booster.

You could even run a 89-94 one if you really want to.

Or even a 300zx brake booster if you feel frisky.

they are all exchangeable. you just need to adjust the booster rod accordingly.

And like the other guys said, unless you are running top mount turbo, you won't have anything to worry about.

[get_up_mark]

yeah the reason i couldnt use the thicker boost was becuase it interfered with my turbo downpipe becuase i have a top mount set up. i also wasnt sure if it would work with my rod for the brake pedal.

[Florida240sx]

Be very careful when drilling through your wall..hy didn't you just go along the passenger side?Behind your glove box...

[get_up_mark]

i dont know i guess i wasnt thinking. but i still cant find the booster with the right diameter. i think im going to try an s13 now. damn

[onosqv]

Take a pic of ur current one so we can help u search. Also a pic of it w/ the diameter in in" measured will prob help everyone, as well as yourself when you ask ppl for a brake booster.