yellowhusaberg Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 hi guys,read somewhere that a vw polo or golf servo will fit a manta,if so what year? and do you have to use the vw master cylinder or can you use the manta one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vauxsenb Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have a notion it uses the VW master cyl as it is vertical instead of horizontal, thus the reason it was used is 'cos it saves space allowing Webers etc to be fitted without fouling . . . . someone will be along shortly with a better explanation. Cheers, Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I had a VW polo servo fitted with the manta standard m/c. This was on a rover V8 conversion as one of the heads would foul the massive standard servo. I'm not sure about the twin webers but I think you can either have the thin air filters or use foam ones which do jam against the m/c, but give enough room so long as the air trumpets aren't fitted. The servo on my last V8 was from a late 80's early 90's polo but the project I'm working on now, I'm going servoless which is perhaps an option for you mate!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I'd heard it was the Mk3 Polo M/C and servo that fit. Never looked at one closely so I don't know if that's right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowhusaberg Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 many thanks guys for your help with my question,thinking of going the bike carb route so it looks a vw servo is the thing i want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falk5150 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 many thanks guys for your help with my question,thinking of going the bike carb route so it looks a vw servo is the thing i want.Dude, after jawing bout them the other day, i've got servo's before my eye's from searching t'internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Something to be wary of when using a smaller master cylinder and servo is the capacity/bore of the master cylinder in relation to the piston bore of the brake calipers and rear pistons/calipers. If I remember correct the Polo has something like a 16mm bore master cylinder which you could find bottoming out by not displacing enough fluid if using something like Volvo for pots for instance, as such you may find you have no brakes. I have done a lot of "suck it and see" modifications over the years, but when it came to looking into brakes and brake modifications I did the research first before trying the modifications. Much better to know you can stop in the first place rather than going out and killing someone. After having driven a Manta with no Servo, it does add a nice feel to the brake pedal, but it also gave me a weariness about any possible emergency stop with no Servo assistance, as you really did need to be aware of the brakes all the time when driving and it did detract from enjoying driving the car. I would recommend anyone to look into a remote servo if you have no room up front for a Servo, for the price of £150 it would be money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowhusaberg Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 i was thinking of bolting my 22mm bore 2.2 carlton master cylinder on to the vw servo as i thought this would bolt on as it has the same hole centres as a manta one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon p Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Use a Golf mk2 8V servo AND cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16VManta Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Mid 90's Passat had the same servo and m/c as the 16V GTi which is what the VW world upgrade to. It's a 22.2mm m/c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackskygtr Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I would recommend anyone to look into a remote servo if you have no room up front for a Servo, for the price of £150 it would be money well spent. We will probably be looking at remote servo for Suzy,s Manta due to the twin 40,s fouling the existing monster. Any information where we could find a remote servo will be great help. Been surfing the net but all i can seem to find is single circuit. The manta is dual circuit i beleive? Also when fitting these what is thew action from the pedal to the servo? Will it be mechanical IE and extension using round bar from the pedal to the servo or would it be hydraulic using a small slave on the pedal to a hydraulic"push" on the servo. Thanks in advance Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghcoe Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hello, I was wonding if these VW booster/masters will work on the Ascona A's. My master is in need of replacement. It seems master cylinders and boosters are getting hard to find for the A model Ascona's, not to mention expensive. If they do work is it pretty much a bolt in as far as the firewall and pedal connections? Any other info would be great. Thanks, George. Oh, and this would be for a right hand drive. Thanks, George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hello, I was wonding if these VW booster/masters will work on the Ascona A's. My master is in need of replacement. It seems master cylinders and boosters are getting hard to find for the A model Ascona's, not to mention expensive. If they do work is it pretty much a bolt in as far as the firewall and pedal connections? Any other info would be great. Thanks, George. Oh, and this would be for a right hand drive. Thanks, George. The way i sorted the brakes on the kadett grasser i have was to use a Sierra master cylinder on a home made extension tube that bolts onto the bulkhead where the original servo would mount, then another pate on the front of the tube which will take any mounting that you want. This gives you plenty of room as the servo and associated parts arelocated in the space onthe front drivers side. Obviously this is no good for injection cars but fine with carbed engines. Copied it from what i think was a Peter Maiden Components kit. It does give you scope to use whatever servo/master cylinder you like and is in a nice easy place to get to if you need to work on it. HTH Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E416 PBO Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Has anyone got a photo of the VW servo/ master cyclinder in place. I've a Lexmaul inlet manifold which is interfering with my master cylinder. Any suggestions gratefully accepted. Regards, Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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