Jonmurgie 2 Posted March 10, 2006 I have a brake bias valve to fit into my track car but need to make sure I understand how the braking system is going to be setup, so am after some advice. The valve has one inlet and one outlet... As I understand my 1.9 GTi has a diaginal braking system with brake compensators on the rear. Can someone tell me or show me a straight forward diagram on how I should re-plumb my braking system to get the front/rear bias valve in? Hope that makes sense! Cheers Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybernck 402 1 Cars Posted March 10, 2006 http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...ndpost&p=348337 <-- search brought it up http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=28394&hl= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 0 Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) Oh Jon, not used the search button. Shame on you. Its a doddle. Change the pipes on the master cylinder to split front to rear. T the rears into one, through the bias, split to the rear wheels. Are you going to fit an hydraulic handbrake too? Edited March 10, 2006 by Butler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted March 10, 2006 Too early in the morning (1am) to use the search!! Would I 'need' a hydraulic handbrake? As it's only track stuff and not rally stuff I didn't think there would be any benefit to it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 0 Posted March 10, 2006 Jon, I am doing exactly the same to mine at the moment. Are you changing to braided lines running through the car etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smckeown 1 Posted March 10, 2006 no need for a hydrolic handbrake, pete f uses his on track just to get more sideways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 0 Posted March 10, 2006 You shouldn't need one, but thats not the point. mini round-a-bouts, t-junctions, u-turns are not quit the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted March 10, 2006 Not going braided pipe, too pricey really... copper will do for now, I can upgrade it in future if I want to I guess I'll consider the Hydraulic handbake then, but again, maybe ag a later date! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 0 Posted March 10, 2006 Braided lines to replace the copper lines is purely cosmetic, not an upgrade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 0 Posted March 10, 2006 Is it easy to get the ends and fittings for copper pipe as well as all the stuff required to run it through the car (e.g. T Pieces etc)? I'd rather do that if it is cheap! Just called my local hydraulic engineers who do Goodridge -3 braided for £4.85/m which I thought was ok. I Have the Goodridge catalogue infront of me but no clue what parts I need! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich_w 0 Posted March 10, 2006 Jon, i've got a brake basis valve on my '9 if you want to see what i've done. I should be going past'ish your area tomorrow at some point (I believe 'around the corner' from rob?) I could pop around and show you what I have done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
