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Ant |
posted on 11th May 06 at 10:58 |
in theory the rear calipers will require a bigger displacement of fluid meaning they should stop the back end locking up | |
Fad |
posted on 11th May 06 at 10:53 |
Well it'l be an overall improovment no doubt as my rear cyls are leaking in my drums so we will see. | |
Ant |
posted on 11th May 06 at 10:51 |
i detached my spring and it made little or no difference, think my actual compensator needs replacing. | |
Fad |
posted on 11th May 06 at 09:50 |
quote: After driving Lee Mitchells Valver with a rear disc conversion I was sold, brakes are so much better than mine and I have rebuilt four pots :boggle: I do belive Lee detatches the spring when he does the conversions and as Corsas are prone to leaky cyls in the drums (which is my problem) a rear disc conversion gets rid of this and aids pedal feel as well, and for not much more than a pair of rear cylinders you cant go wrong :D I know the usual argument about a corsa does not need rear dics etc but after driving a corsa with said conversion I feel you cant really comment on the performance untill you try one. :) But for you hamster powered boys I would try detatching the spring and see how it goes...actually thinking about it I do belive JR has done this and if you've ever seen the boy brake...its something else :! :lol: | |
Edd |
posted on 11th May 06 at 09:22 |
drums used to lock up all the time on my corsa | |
mwg |
posted on 11th May 06 at 09:18 |
this is what i want to know. if I remove the spring does that mean the back brakes will stop working all together? | |
dna23 |
posted on 11th May 06 at 09:17 |
i remember speaking to you about this fad :lol: we both kept going sideways thanks to that little spring :mad: | |
VegasPhil |
posted on 11th May 06 at 08:48 |
I've never had it... :o | |
Fad |
posted on 11th May 06 at 08:22 |
well i've wanted to do it but never really got rouind to it. I would try it after a week and see what happens? I had my brake compensator ajusted once before and its just the same as it was. So rear discs are on the way to help with my pedal feel as well :) | |
mwg |
posted on 11th May 06 at 08:19 |
My mate said to take the spring off it completely :| | |
Fad |
posted on 11th May 06 at 08:19 |
quote: mines awfull happens all the time...brake compensators going in the bin next week :D | |
MJ |
posted on 10th May 06 at 21:56 |
maybe i should do this on my gsi as the back keeps locking up and goes sideways, scared me the other day :( my car is not lowered at all, but my abs light is on. | |
mwg |
posted on 10th May 06 at 20:33 |
I'll see what its like over the next few days and if the back end still feels skittish under braking then I'll try to slacken the spring off some more. | |
burgess |
posted on 10th May 06 at 20:31 |
its a brake compensator | |
mwg |
posted on 10th May 06 at 19:52 |
my mates is even worse than mine :lol: his Corsa is lowered something like 70-80mm and he hasn't adjusted the bias valve and the back end comes out at 30mph when he brakes :lol: | |
Robin |
posted on 10th May 06 at 19:50 |
my back end was twitchy, so i stripped it.... it was then a lot worse, but it became fun when i got used to it. | |
mwg |
posted on 10th May 06 at 19:49 |
quote: Well I adjusted a spring of some variety :| 1.2 8v has some different sort bias contraption | |
Gregor |
posted on 10th May 06 at 19:46 |
I thought this was only on 1.4s and 1.6s ? | |
dna23 |
posted on 10th May 06 at 19:44 |
:lol: yes it is a bit dangerous tbh got me in a spot of bother a couple of times before but now i hardly drive fast anywhere so its fine :) | |
mwg |
posted on 10th May 06 at 19:41 |
funky is one way to describe it :o I prefer to use fucking dangerous :lol: | |
dna23 |
posted on 10th May 06 at 19:38 |
:D my backs funky.... it goes out sideways if you brake to hard :lol: | |
mwg |
posted on 10th May 06 at 19:32 |
Had a go at adjusting my brake bias valve tonight. |