Brakes are and Have Been Weak- Lots Done

[m3f_Braymond141]

ATE booster did it! My brake feel has returned and is better than ever. Second time would have taken about two hours (as opposed to five) if the pressure bleeder didn't explode twice.



Hopefully those facing a similar problem can find an OEM booster.

This was purely a booster change right? No other bleeding or maintenance took place from original to replacement booster?



If so, that is good news for my braking complaints.

[m3f_Brouhaha]

Update. Cardone booster installed and... it's not good. Near immediate vacuum failure. I'll let this post I found sum it up:



$500 for a BMW booster and this should be resolved.

Is the Cardone booster made in China?

[m3f_zhp43867]

This was purely a booster change right? No other bleeding or maintenance took place from original to replacement booster?



If so, that is good news for my braking complaints.

I bled the brakes following the booster swap obviously but they were bled just prior to the replacement also. The only changed variable was the booster.

Is the Cardone booster made in China?

Dunno but country of origin does not cause a part to be crap. It was a remanufactured ATE can anyway. They didn't even paint it.

[m3f_frbz]

The brakes on my car feel good. Euro spec floating rotors and Hawk HP plus pads. With a little heat they feel far better than many fixed caliper 4 piston set ups I have used.