Improving brake pedal feel - MPP brace

[Sixer]

Does anyone know if there is a RHD one on the market?

Master Brake Cylinder Brace from Mountain Pass Performance MPP

 

[Adopado]

Interesting! That would definitely affect the pedal feel if all Model 3s have that much movement ... and brake feel is certainly one of the weaker aspects of the car. Makes me wonder if the new refresh has addressed the issue.

 

[Sixer]

I have just spotted a 3D printed solution for this but still LHD . I am convinced that this will make a difference.

 

[Adopado]

I have just spotted a 3D printed solution for this but still LHD . I am convinced that this will make a difference.

Have you been able to confirm that RHD cars have a similar weak mounting and same movement occurring?

 

[Dangerous Fish]

Have you been able to confirm that RHD cars have a similar weak mounting and same movement occurring?

I've tested this myself and there is movement there. I'm not convinced a 3D printed brace, (if made from polymer) would be strong enough and the RHD market may be too small for MPP to bother with. They said they are looking at it, but I doubt it's a priority.

The other aspect of this is how much difference it really makes to the feel. There are other areas to look at before this, such as whether the brakes are properly bedded and whether the system need bleeding.

But yes, it does flex on RHD cars and in an ideal world it's not what you want.

 

[Bernard_S]

I've tested this myself and there is movement there. I'm not convinced a 3D printed brace, (if made from polymer) would be strong enough and the RHD market may be too small for MPP to bother with. They said they are looking at it, but I doubt it's a priority.

The other aspect of this is how much difference it really makes to the feel. There are other areas to look at before this, such as whether the brakes are properly bedded and whether the system need bleeding.

But yes, it does flex on RHD cars and in an ideal world it's not what you want.

If it's printed in plastic, forget it. It will flex far too much to stiffen the master cylinder mounting in any useful way. It may work if printed in metal but that would cost many £100's

 

[Dangerous Fish]

If it's printed in plastic, forget it. It will flex far too much to stiffen the master cylinder mounting in any useful way. It may work if printed in metal but that would cost many £100's

Yes, agreed.
Although it would probably be possible to take the 3D file and use it with a CNC to make the part in metal.

 

[Sixer]

Print in nylon/carbon fiber

Tesla 3 Master Cylinder Brace @ Pinshape

 

[Dangerous Fish]

Print in nylon/carbon fiber

Tesla 3 Master Cylinder Brace @ Pinshape

That's for LHD. RHD requires a significanly different design.

 

[MountainPass]

Without a RHD car on hand, we won't be able to design and test it properly. We had to make multiple revisions of the billet aluminum piece to reduce flexing, so I am positive that no 3D printed piece will be able to make any difference!

 

[Tevo Solutions]

There is now a RHD solution.

Model 3 Brake Master Cylinder Bracket (for RHD models only)

When the brake pedal is pressed in any car, the force from your foot is transferred through the pedal to the brake master cylinder, which is where that force is converted by a piston into the hydraulic pressure used to push the brake pads against the discs.A common problem with the Tesla Model 3...

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