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Old 11th August 2009, 04:23 PM
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Default Brake bias valve

Can I ask if everyone who has a brake proportioning valve from their donor has fitted it to their Roadster?
If so, where, and at what angle & which way round have you fitted it?
Also does anyone have the length and part nos of the flexy brake pipes they have used front & rear?
Thanks, Dennis.
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Old 11th August 2009, 05:51 PM
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The prototype with disc front/drum rear brakes didn't need one. If you fit it it'll need to be fitted at the same angle as it is in the Sierra, which I can't remember.

8 degrees? could be

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Old 11th August 2009, 05:58 PM
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im not gonna bother with it on mine. from what others have said its not necessary
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Old 11th August 2009, 06:05 PM
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leave it off and when your ready to put it on the road get a friendly mot station to check the brake bias on theyre rollers
they usually do a calculation to check its ok for mots
if you find the bias is wrong you can change the rear cylinders for ones of a different bore or fit a valve but it really is better without one
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Old 11th August 2009, 07:35 PM
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Interestingly enough, the Tiger Avon actually has a bracket ready to receive the Sierra valve, whereas MK Indy's seem to manage without it.
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