BRAND NEW POWERMASTER BRAKE UNITS

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IN THIS ISSUE
Brand New Powermaster
GM Restoration Parts

Coming Soon:

BRAND NEW POWERMASTER BRAKE UNITS
 
It's early news, but we wanted you to be among the first to hear . . .


Over the last several years, Highway Stars has heard from countless customers who have expressed their dissatisfactio n over "REMANUFACTURED" & Faulty Powermaster brake units. 


For over 4 years, Highway Stars has been relentlessly pursuing the production of brand new Powermaster brake units.  In keeping with our tradition to develop high quality parts along with top notch customer service, Highway Stars has partnered with MBM Manufacturing (a leader in Brake Systems)  to develop a BRAND NEW POWERMASTER brake unit for the Grand National/Turbo Regal/GNX.


No need to deal with the risks associated with faulty or "remanufactured" units any longer.

No need to convert to Hydroboost. 

No need to convert to vacuum brakes.

Keep your car original with a brand new powermaster brake system and keep the value of your vehicle too.


Highway Stars has earned the respect as a leader and will continue to
invest our resources in order to bring back the finest restoration parts for the Grand National.

Stay tuned for more updates . . . .

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MBM is a licensed GM Restoration company, already makes 1964-1972 Delco Brake Boosters.

[Steve Wood]

that's nice!

[TexasT]

If they gave me one I wouldnt put it on my car. That said, I think its great that they are putting forth the money and effort to support our vehicles.
They are a great vendor and I have always been given great service and products from them.
Hydroboost FTW!

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Highway Stars Brand New Powermaster Brake System will be showcased at SEMA/MBM Nov. 3-7th.  Check it out.NEW 1985-1987 Buick Grand National PowermasterFor over 30 years MBM has been manufacturing direct bolt on disc brake kits and booster conversion kits for 100’s of make and model vehicles. Although we started manufacturing GM Restoration products,semashow.com

[tb3]

heck yeah! 

agreed with all above comments. 
highway stars is awesome!
I won't be putting the powermaster back on mine unless I ever sell it.

heres a question,  what other parts that are no longer available for our cars should be reproduced?

rear quarters?  center consoles?  seems alot of center consoles I see are cracked

[TexasT]

Belt tensioner
Decent maf that doesn't require a $200 translator.

[Steve Wood]

Power antenna

[Forzfed]

Power antenna

Oh yeah!  My antenna failed this summer, fired up the car and the antenna motor kept buzzing.  I unplugged it for the time being, so technically I still have power antenna as long as I plug it in and unplug it!

[Steve Wood]

don't think the repair kits are available any more and the motor is burned up on one of mine

[TexasT]

I put a cable in mine but I couldn't get the motor to raise and lower it reliably. It quit the last time I went to bowling green I believe 91 or 92, so it sat unplugged a long time.

[tb3]

the tooling for the tensioners  is apperantly available cause wasn't highway stars making them?  they where just priced through the stratosphere.
agreed on the maf too.  I will never buy a reman again.  except I would probably take a chance on one of the rebuilds kirban does.   has anybody ever had one of his fail? 

gbody parts has rebuild kits for the stock antennas. course I know some may have issues with Brian.   

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the tooling for the tensioners  is apperantly available cause wasn't highway stars making them?  they where just priced through the stratosphere.
agreed on the maf too.  I will never buy a reman again.  except I would probably take a chance on one of the rebuilds kirban does.   has anybody ever had one of his fail? 

gbody parts has rebuild kits for the stock antennas. course I know some may have issues with Brian.   

AFAIK>   Gates made a last batch for him and that price was reflective of his costs.
              He was even going to try for another based on their responses.

[TRICKSIXPA]

In my mind this is the type of product that some of the other vendors should go in with Glen and pony up for the production cost. Cardone who currently rebuilds the power master is the only game out there. I just don't believe they a re selling a top notch product when I here horror stories on other boards about their MAF sensors. I would like to see top quality products being made and all of our vendors selling them. Hope these units turn out well.

[Steve Wood]

rebuilders like Cardone only replace what is obviously broken....so you don't get a like new product.  The only difference between powermasters and hydroboost is that the PM contains a motor and pump and the hydroboost uses steering pump pressure...tha t makes it simpler, but not a whole lot more dependable in my opinion...eith er one provides more assist pressure.

[Scoobum]

For those opting for vacuum brakes I can highly recommend the Russell SS brake lines that replace the 3 flex hoses. Firms up the brake pedal immensely.