Disk brakes vs Power Booster conversion

[baddiesel]

Which would be a more noticable improvement. I've got a manual brake master cylinder and "all drum" brakes. I know if I installed both a power booster w/mc conversion and front disk brakes, it would a great improvement. I can't afford both at the same time, so I'd like a little advice from the "experts". Thanks-in-advance.

 

[Old Dog]

IMHO I wouldn't run disc's without having a power boster, so I say power first and than the disc's later.

 

[gert]

IMHO I wouldn't run disc's without having a power boster, so I say power first and than the disc's later.

x100....... also take a look at the YJ and XJ boosters they are better than the CJ boosters

 

[mtnwhlr]

I'll buck the trend my CJ5 had factory disk brakes and manual brakes and it stopped as good as power breaks. I think disc stops better than drum weather the are power or not. IMO

 

[tarry99]

I'll buck the trend my CJ5 had factory disk brakes and manual brakes and it stopped as good as power breaks. I think disc stops better than drum weather the are power or not. IMO

Mtn,

I would agree........CJ5 30-33 inch tires they stop just fine. No surprises!

 

[73CJ]

I'll buck the trend my CJ5 had factory disk brakes and manual brakes and it stopped as good as power breaks. I think disc stops better than drum weather the are power or not. IMO

Yup I used to stall alot. I like manual with discs. Discs are way better when wet. Then put discs on the rear. You will say "Why did I wait so long".

 

[baddiesel]

Thanks for all the responses. I've looked at the power booster at Morris Off Road, and the Vanco version. Since I haven't had the chance to remove the stock MC, I don't know for sure if the bore is 1" or 1 1/8". Apparently, that makes a difference with the Morris one. Vanco, although more expensive, doesn't mention the bore size. I will follow up with front disk brakes next. I'm not too keen on mixing/adapting the us measurement scheme to metric (it is much cheaper to execute this mod).

 

[Purple77CJ7]

Here is another place to check.

Brakes

 

[baddiesel]

Thanks "Purple77CJ7", that's alot cheaper!. The booster will be my next mod, then the front disk brakes & new proportioning valve, then.......