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Hydroboost brake booster...where to get?

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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Hydroboost brake booster...where to get?

Anybody have an idea where I can find one online cheaper than $450? Cheapest I've found so far is $452 but I haven't checked the local parts houses yet because I figured they couldn't get it since it's not on their online stores.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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I got mine( early 99) at advance auto parts. its was under $200..it took a couple of hours to install.

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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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yea, pain in the butt to replace.....check any salvage yard (for used parts).
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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A hydroboost is the easiest thing to change, takes maybe 1/2 an hour, DONT unhook the MasterCyl lines, just unbolt the MC, pull it gently out of the way pull out the hydroboost, install the new one, bolt the MC back on ...done
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Thanks Nick. I will call Advance and Oriellys and see what they have. I'm thinking I'll flush the system before I swap'em out so I'll have nothing but new fluid from the get-go. Thanks for the info guys.
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