Another Compensator Question

[Guest velocity raptor]

right, one of my rear compensators has gone tits up and i wanted to know if i can lob em in the bin?? Now ive got standard brakes all round, but however will i need to uprate the fronts to compensate for the increase in rear braking force??? and will uprated discs and pads do or will i need a big brake conversion. Have used the search facility on the forum and now my head hurts with all the techno babble, so answers in english please and a pint to the winner. the setup i was going for was ebc drilled and grooved discs and yellow stuff pads and leave the rears standard, but i need new p&d's all round any way, please help before my head explodes

[jonah 1]

Standard brakes without the compensators is not a good idea, I effectively have this setup at the moment as my adjustable bias valve does not work, and it locks up the rears before fronts on dry tarmac. Fitting larger front brakes would prevent this but is a pretty drastic measure just to avoid replacing a failed compensator and comes with its own problems (too much front bias in low grip conditions, more nosedive in moderate braking etc).

 

Uprated pads and drilled / grooved discs are mainly to prevent fade and won't significantly affect front/rear bias.

 

Simplest answer is just replace the compensator...

[Guest velocity raptor]

Standard brakes without the compensators is not a good idea, I effectively have this setup at the moment as my adjustable bias valve does not work, and it locks up the rears before fronts on dry tarmac. Fitting larger front brakes would prevent this but is a pretty drastic measure just to avoid replacing a failed compensator and comes with its own problems (too much front bias in low grip conditions, more nosedive in moderate braking etc).

 

Uprated pads and drilled / grooved discs are mainly to prevent fade and won't significantly affect front/rear bias.

 

Simplest answer is just replace the compensator...

many thanks that was what i thought but wasnt too sure, new comps fer me then