# Best budget ways to improve e825 stopping / braking **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [April 11, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-budget-ways-to-improve-e825-stopping-braking/21179 "2021-04-11T16:53:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dante602](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/dante602/32/8351_2.png) [@dante602](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dante602)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-budget-ways-to-improve-e825-stopping-braking/21179/1 "2021-04-11T16:53:28Z")
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. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/5/53687ddb032d307ed920b695ab126e76bd033a6f.jpeg) 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. ---
**Author:** ![Reddevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/reddevil/32/6128_2.png) [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-budget-ways-to-improve-e825-stopping-braking/21179/2 "2021-04-11T17:06:28Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-budget-ways-to-improve-e825-stopping-braking/21179/4 "2021-04-11T19:58:02Z")
> [@Drum brake booster](https://community.electricforum.com/t/drum-brake-booster/18964): > > Brake performance improvement I have installed on my 2000 E825 4 seater. Do at your own risk as I cannot predict long term effect. What say you? Still working. This assumes your cylinders are in good shape and your linings are dry. ---
**Author:** ![dante602](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/dante602/32/8351_2.png) [@dante602](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dante602)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-budget-ways-to-improve-e825-stopping-braking/21179/5 "2021-04-11T21:21:45Z")
Thank you so much for they help, I appreciate the replies