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Stay-In-Play

Read what Stay-In-Play customers have to say:

Hi Rob,
I installed the SMI Stay-In-Play on my 1998 Cavalier without any
difficulty. I located the Box in the trunk and ran the wires and vacuum
tubes under the trim which made the entire system completely hidden. I had
to add about 18 inches to each vacuum tube to reach the connections.
I drove the car a few miles and found some contact with the cylinder when
moving my foot to the brake pedal. I then moved the vacuum cylinder to the
right side of the brake arm and as high as it could be mounted. This works
with little contact with my foot. I adjusted the setting to about 4 inches
more vacuum on the gage to compensate for the cylinder now located closer to
the pivot point of the brake arm.
I had an opportunity for a road test today when I took my rig to my RV
dealer for some work. That is 60 miles each way and involves descending
Black Mountain on I40. This is about 1000 ft. drop in elevation in 4 miles.
The SMI brake system worked well. The control knob setting is about 1/4 inch
from the top. It does not engage with light braking but turns on with a
little more deceleration. I even got an opportunity to use the PANIC feature
from 45 MPH when a driver stopped dead in the road to make a left turn
without signaling. This is when one really needs a brake on the Toad. It
worked perfectly.
I am happy that now my rig is legal in any state and I want to thank you
for bringing the Stay-In-Play to my attention.
I have attached three pictures of the installation.
Thanks for your help,
G.L.
NC

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