nickwilliams Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Does anyone have any experience of this: https://www.onlinegearboxparts.com/product/defender-300tdi-red-booster-clutch-assist-servo-kit/ Or maybe if not this specific product then any feedback on the supplier would also be useful. I’d be interested in how it compares with this: https://www.paddockspares.com/clutch-pedal-assist-kit-defender.html Apart from being 20x the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 The booster servo works the same as the brake servo, the first link is Shabs Piecy website IIRC The spring in 2nd link is the same as on 300tdi & Td5 clutch pedals, make the pedal much easier to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 One for sale in for sale section ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I have this in mine, makes a big difference: https://lofclutches.com/shop/clutches/defender/defender-power-master-bundle-spring-master-cylinder/?v=79cba1185463 Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 I have LOF slave cylinder and it's great - super light pedal, super simple install (same as a stock slave cylinder). Not sure I'd bother with adding boosters etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwards Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 On 2/14/2023 at 2:59 PM, FridgeFreezer said: I have LOF slave cylinder and it's great - super light pedal, super simple install (same as a stock slave cylinder). Not sure I'd bother with adding boosters etc. I thought (i.e. something that carries little real value!) that this slave worked by having narrower internals, therefore higher internal pressure and less pedal pressure. This also means that the pedal travel is greater to deliver the same movement. Kind of like the principle of the pulley - less effort required, but more rope to shift. The net effect of this is greater pedal travel. I have one fitted (300Tdi), and the spring, and I find I have to set the pedal higher than I'd like to get the bite point above the floor. Has that been your experience or did you find a workaround? I have to say that I am toying with the idea of a booster. Neither my wife and I are getting younger, and our plans for the next few years involve longer trips with the car, so probably some benefit to be had. Either that or I need to get back in the gym... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 16 hours ago, Northwards said: Has that been your experience or did you find a workaround? Not that I've noticed - it seems fine and is super-light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I fitted a booster to a 1986 110, long before the spring idea appeared. I was driving on the M25 every day & pushing the clutch again & again in slow traffic was getting boring! Mine was out of a scrap Austin Princess IIRC. It was difficult to bleed, but boy, what a difference! You could press the clutch with a feather! When the spring assist came along on later vehicles (and I wasn't commuting in the vehicle) I never fitted another one - but have often thought how fantastic it was! I would definitely buy one again if I needed assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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