scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 09:58 AM |
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To bias or not to bias? That is the question...
Have people found that their Indys need a brake bias valve or not? I'd like to fit one but I'm not paying £70 for a new one and
haven't had much luck at the local scrappy either. I was looking for an uno valve but the only uno they had was at the top of a huge teetering
pile of cars and I wasn't climbing up that! Anyone got any other ideas?
Cheers,
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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ned
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 10:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scoobyis2cool
the only uno they had was at the top of a huge teetering pile of cars and I wasn't climbing up that! Anyone got any other ideas?
Yeah, get a ladder!
sorry, couldn't resist.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 10:46 AM |
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try GGB engineering,in bradford,well cheap.
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 11:13 AM |
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Thanks, I'll have a look for them, have they got a website?
I searched for them and it found www.ggbengineering.co.uk but the page didn't load, have they moved site?
Pete
[Edited on 14/11/03 by scoobyis2cool]
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 12:14 PM |
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sorry havnt got a phone no for them,roadkill lives across the street from them,give him a mail
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 12:32 PM |
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Pete, don't bother putting one on and save yourself a few quid. 
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CairB
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 12:52 PM |
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Pete,
I think that the engine choice will influence whether one is needed or not as it will affect the axle loading ratio. The aim is to ensure that the
front wheels lock before the rear, the more weight on the front the more the need to limit the rear braking, i.e. pinto as opposed to bike, but not
too restricted that it doesn't reach the reuired braking effort.
One of the other problems is that of bedding in. I ran in my new discs and pads on my road car.
Mines got a pinto and I fitted one from a scrap Mondeo as I couldn't locate a Fiesta. Passed SVA ok. See also
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=4420
If you fit an adjustable one there are requirements for SVA that it cannot be adjusted.
Cheers,
Colin
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mad4x4
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 02:34 PM |
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sierra's have one located in the engine bay.
Suzuki 4x4 jeeps have one located near the flexi on the rear axle,
By the way I fitted the sierra on to my indy.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 02:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CairB
Pete,
I think that the engine choice will influence whether one is needed or not
Forgot to mention that point!
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 04:15 PM |
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how exactly does the sierra one work? does it have to be mounted at a particular angle or can it be mounted any way up? i assume its not adjustable
either?
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 04:51 PM |
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its an inertia valve.only works when you slow down so wont show up on rollers,has to be mounted at the right angle
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/11/03 at 05:09 PM |
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has to be mounted at the right angle
Also only works when the angle changes so unless your car has the same springing as a Sierra it will be useless.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 15/11/03 at 04:49 PM |
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So do you think my pinto engine'd indy will need one?
Pete
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