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Originally Posted by BobbyT49
I guess the NSA is a NO go. I was informed that my 2016 Lincoln MKX is not a good candidate due to the fact that at the base plate the cable would have to make an almost immediate 90 degree turn around the radiator and that sharp turns are not recommended by the manufacturer . The shop suggested the RVI Shadow system as a good reliable alternative. Does anyone have any experience with this system versus say the Demo Stay and Play Duo. I'd love to hear some feedback.
Thanks
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I set up my 2010 Honda Element with the Ready Brake system. I have the dash light that is activated by the car's brake pedal switch - excellent for knowing exactly what is happening in the toad.
Installing the cable in the Element did require a fairly sharp 90 degree turn behind the bumper. I found that even though the cable slid easily through the housing during install, under load it seemed to have excessive friction. I worked for some time with NSA customer service (who were very helpful), and even went so far as to install a different cable & housing just in case there was a defect. NSA didn't think the 90 degree turn was too tight, but I am not so sure.
The biggest problem was that I could rarely get the Element brakes to engage under moderate braking, unless I jerked it with an initial pulse on the MH pedal. As a result, the proportionality was somewhat limited and I felt the MH was doing too much work too much of the time.
I have another post here about this - am currently setting up my Jeep and trying to decide whether to try the NSA again or go another direction.
Sorry to cast doubt - my experience may well have been just my car's peculiar setup, but maybe it is somewhat applicable to what your installer said...
Good luck!
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