Bosch iBooster Brackets for 60/80 Series – Tested in Moab, Ready to Go

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Hey everyone,

re-posting this from the 80 page:

We’ve been developing a Bosch iBooster mounting bracket for Land Cruisers, and I finally got a chance to put it through a proper test.

I installed it in my 80 and took it down to Moab—hands down the best braking performance I’ve ever had on this truck. That’s with otherwise stock rotors, calipers, pads, our stainless braided lines, and ABS removed. Pedal feel is solid, consistent, and confidence-inspiring both on and off-road.

These brackets are in production, and will be released in the coming months

What it is:
A purpose-built bracket system to mount the Bosch iBooster cleanly and correctly—no guesswork, no cobbled setups.

Key points:

  • Proven in real-world use (Moab trip, not just around town)
  • Proper pedal geometry and alignment
  • Clean, repeatable install
  • Ideal for low-vacuum setups (modern engine swaps) and diesels without vacuum pumps
  • Eliminates the need for hydroboost or vacuum-dependent systems
Fitment:

  • 60 Series
  • 80 Series
  • Likely 40 Series
  • Should also work well in Toyota mini trucks
(Not really intended for 100/200 series)

Pricing:
Still dialing this in, but likely landing in the $300–$400 range with harness for a bolt in solution.

Why this matters:
A lot of iBooster installs end up being one-off solutions with questionable geometry. This solves that problem with something repeatable and built for actual use.

What I’m looking for:

  • Interest level from anyone planning iBooster swaps
  • Demand for additional chassis (if any make sense to pursue)
  • Any edge-case fitment concerns you’ve run into
Photos of the setup are attached

-Tor
Torfab Land Cruisers

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I am oblivious to these.

I assume it’s an electric brake booster?

How is reliability? What vehicles did they come on?

Just reading into info. Thank you!


Edit - Tesla .. google helped me here
 
What about modulation? I can lock all four wheels up almost immediately with my stock equipment. Not relying on vacuum (like if the engine fails while driving) is a nice safety feature.
 
I have one (TBC: not the @torfab one) on my 55 on 80 frame project which was also extensively tested in Moab.



They're simply fantastic. Yes, it's an electric booster.

advantages:
- braking power beyond what is achievable with vacuum boost. the pig is heavier than my 40 (hydra boost, wildwood calipers, 35s) and stops stronger.
- power brakes even with the engine stalled
- easy to modulate
- fits where a larger booster would not on my "not much space left under the hood" projects
- (unimplemented) with the tone rings back on the truck, and a bit of ECU fun, you can drive the pump to 'pulse' implementing anti-lock brakes

I plan to put one on the kid's 40th Anniversary 80, my 1hd-fte swapped lx450, the coilover 40, etc.

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I’m pretty intrigued by this because I’m doing a couple of diesel swaps and vacuum routing is painful.
 
My 40 series needs a new booster desperately. Happy to buy/install/report back. (69 - frankencruiser somewhat)
 
Intrigued as well..... and interested !!
Does it need its own fused circuit / harness ?
What would happen if say the ibooster fails? do I still have some sort of brake function from this thing ?
or would it perform as if i lost vacuum from a regular booster..?
 
I would like to see how well they fit in a pre-1970 FJ40 or non-USA non-power brake 40/43/45's... adding power brakes to those is always a huge hassle
 
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