what should i replace my master brake cylinder with?

949 · May 2007

i noticed my 91 4wd brake system was getting sluggish and not stiff and firm. i have felt this before with my camry in the past. it sinks down slowly as i keep the brake pedal down. so its time to replace it.

well my question is, should i replace it with oem stock parts or should use an after market version?

is there an after market version that is bigger and bettter?

who makes them?

Haydz · May 2007

Sounds like the brake booster has developed a leak.

949 · May 2007

so its not the master cylinder?

so its the booster? i did notice a small leak against the firewall but i wasnt too sure.

so which booster do i need? is there an upgrade or is there just oem replacements available?

since i have it opened up, i was thinking of just putting in a larger master cylinder. i have read on here that there is the lxi accord replacement and its bigger. anything bigger or better for both master cylinder and booster besides the lxi?

@ries · June 2007

i've heard from a friend that the 90 prelude si master cylinder is a good upgrade. anyone had any experience?

jpciii · June 2007

aka the 15/16 master cylinder... lots of different Hondas had them... Preludes, Accords, Integras (I think???), ... One of the hard brake lines comes out at a different angle than the stock master cylinder, so some bending (or making a new brake line) is involved.

@ries · July 2007

i recently swapped to the 90 prelude mc. the only thing u have to do is bend the front hard line slightly. otherwise, its as easy as 1 2 3! i also swapped to integra xs-i front hubs with new brembo blanks and nissin pads. brakes are muy bueno!

949 · August 2007

does it matter what prelude model?

is the prelude mc better for the upgrade then the accord?

davens · August 2007

As stated earlier, the 15/16 MC was on several cars...I used the 89 Accord LXi.

FSC4wd · August 2007

Get'em Davens.

what should i replace my master brake cylinder with?

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