wae
wae PowerDork
5/19/23 8:06 a.m.

It doesn't really matter one way or the other for me - the car is already under $2000 when including these parts and it's also a bone-stock 1990 Saab Convertible with an automatic transmission, so it ain't going to win any awards, if you know what I mean.  But...  Just because I'm curious I thought I'd ask:

The Saab uses a hydroboost-like setup for the brakes where the power assist is not from vacuum but instead uses a electric pump to pressurize the brake fluid, an accumulator to hold a few thousand PSI of that built-up pressure, and a pressure switch to tell the pump when to run.   The pump is fine but the switch and accumulator were failed so I replaced them with OEM-style replacements.  They're both attached to the master cylinder and are pretty well required for brake function.

Would those components be budget-exempt just like "Brake friction materials, lines, calipers, master cylinders, boosters, rotors and drums"?  I would assume that these would fall under the "boosters" category, but I'm not replacing the whole thing since there isn't a single "booster" on the car, but these bits that are bolted up to the master cylinder.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/19/23 8:20 a.m.

I'd say exempt.

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/19/23 8:33 a.m.

Exempt

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 9:19 a.m.

Exempt. Please show up with safe brakes. 

wae
wae PowerDork
5/19/23 9:39 a.m.

Thanks for the confirmation!  We're making a 1,600 mile round trip with this thing so having properly operating brakes was non-negotiable anyway.  I even ponied up the extra cash to replace the ABS computer and diodes to ensure that system is fully functional as well.  I remember Michael telling me that his dad always said something along the lines of not running is annoying, not stopping will kill ya.

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