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Gibbo GTI

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Gibbo GTI

I have almost finished the track car I've been building :) Took it for a quick spin on private land to help clean the brake discs up and I noticed lots of smoke from the n/s rear when I braked hard. The o/s rear needs bleeding again as I had to replace a small section of pipe, so that too may start locking once I 've bled it. The car is running 1.9 brake setup with a single pipe from the m/c to the rear seat area (brake pipes in car) where it splits into 2. There is a 1.9 compensator in each of these 2 lines before they go to the calipers. I have a feeling that the compensator/compensators are duff as I bought them second hand. After searching, I think the quickest, cheapest and easiest fix is to fit a compbrake in-car Bias Valve and tweek out the excess pressure to the rear. Any other suggestions welcome.

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SPGTi

What you have said sounds good. But don't get the compbrake bias valve, spend a bit more and get a good one, AP etc.

 

I run exactly what you have described and don't have any problems.

 

Steve

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Mad Scientist

Agree on the bias valve.

 

I bought a compbrake one. It was crap.

 

Bought an AP one and job done.

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Miles

Have to echo the above, AP all day long, yes it costs allot but worth it as it won;t fall apart

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Gibbo GTI

Thanks guys, will invest in the AP one :D

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