Rear Brake Proportioning Valve

[dynacord 6 1 Cars]

hi there,

 

I've read the big thread for the uprated front brakes and so on and it appears that the best solutions is the adjustable valve for the rear brakes.

I'm with 266mm front and 1.6 rear beam with drums and a rear beam from 1.9 with discs is planned ...

 

I've heard for some mode with a valve from Granada but it's not confirmed

What's your opinion about these:

http://www.wilwood.com/pdf/ds489.pdf

http://www.wilwood.com/pdf/ds488.pdf

 

I was going for the second one (cheaper and it seems to be doing the same job as the first one) but I'd like to hear some opinions if you have used willwood (or not )

 

Regards, Alex

[j_turnell 134 3 Cars]

Depends what the car is used for but if its a normal fast road car then the 1.6 compensator is perfectly adequate, and even when you convert the rear to disks, theres still no issues with running the standard compensator.

 

cheers, James

[dynacord 6 1 Cars]

well, yes it's used on the road (and sometimes on tracks but not very often).

but as many people said there will be issues since the rear brakes will be less effective on wet or dusty tarmac ?

and just a small inquiry - as the 1.6 is using front/rear system (not diagonally as the 1.9) will be there any problem with switching the rear beam (or fixing the compensator)?

 

Regards, Alex

Edited February 12, 2010 by dynacord

[shalmaneser 26]

well, yes it's used on the road (and sometimes on tracks but not very often).

but as many people said there will be issues since the rear brakes will be less effective on wet or dusty tarmac ?

and just a small inquiry - as the 1.6 is using front/rear system (not diagonally as the 1.9) will be there any problem with switching the rear beam (or fixing the compensator)?

 

Regards, Alex

 

^ i presume you mean switching a 1.6 rear beam for a 1.9 or 309 rear beam?

 

In that case there are no issues at all, the brakes just need to be connected up as per the 1.6 system, it makes no difference whether there are drums or discs on the end of the brake pipe.

[dynacord 6 1 Cars]

thanks for the answers

helpful as always

 

Alex

[swordfish210 20]

I've got one of those Willwood proportioning valves in my 205 and i wouldnt reccomend it to anyone. It's a nasty bit of kit...not unlike all Willwood products.