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Braking System
mistergrumpy - 13/3/09 at 09:16 PM

Well following soem helpful advice from British Trident I've got myself a Mk.1 Fiesta master cylinder to try and improve my rubbish/non existent braking.
The MC is a 50/50 split I believe so I was thinking I'll need some kind of limiter to the back brakes. I know you can get the standard equipment like the one on the Sierra but I don't know what these are rated at does anyone know a suitable one?
I thought of one of these in line adjustable knob things as well. My problem is, how would i lock it for SVA? Would lock wire to two sides be enough?


snapper - 13/3/09 at 09:20 PM

Use adjustable knob thingy to set brakes then take knob bit off,
You wont want to change bias once its set unless you are a top notch racing driver or change brakes in the future


mistergrumpy - 13/3/09 at 09:22 PM

Ah, good idea. Didn't think of that. Knobs are not generally at the fron t of my thoughts Cheers.
Oh, I'm not even a bottom notch racing driver. Though I'm not bad at Forza


britishtrident - 14/3/09 at 07:18 PM

You shouldn't need a bias valve unless you have fitted over sized rear brakes.

If you feel you need one the valve from a FWD Ford such as Mondeo or some Fiestas is the easiest option.

I would warn against Wilwood stuff most it was designed for brake systems with which operate at much higher working pressure than is generated in a Seven style car as a result the valve will have no effect at all.