Best budget ways to improve e825 stopping / braking

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I just picked up a 2000 e825 2-seater for a great price and am now looking to make it as safe as possible without spending a fortune.

The braking and steering are the two main concerns I have with my e825. Mine was sitting in a barn for 3 years. There was no brake fluid in the reservoir, and when I was finished bleeding the brakes, this is what the fluid I took out looked like.

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The brakes still don’t lock like I would like, the stopping is very soft. Bleeding made a huge difference, but I was wondering what else could be done aside from a conversion kit? I saw in a previous thread that someone had used a Honda brake kit on their e825 as an upgrade. Has anyone else heard of this?

For steering, it feels a bit loose. We have to make 3 point turns often. Is this normal? Any suggestions to improve?

Thank you so much for you help in advance. I tried to do as much research as I could before asking but I couldn’t find what I was looking for.

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The 4 passenger gem has a lousy turning radius. You may want to confirm all fasteners are tight.

Brake wise, best improvement I have made on two carts is adding the NEV disc brake kits. Total confidence it is gonna stop.

I spent some time researching disc kits but you’re still gonna have to fabricate some mount plates. Kits were easy to install.

@Old_Houseboater has a fix by drilling anew hole in brake pedal assembly to increase pressure. It may lead to blowing seals if your wheel cylinders are in poor condition.

Have fun!

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Still working. This assumes your cylinders are in good shape and your linings are dry.

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Thank you so much for they help, I appreciate the replies