Post #1
I've had the car lowered and can feel the front brakes working a little too hard, my IR thermometer shows that too. Is there anyway of increasing the bias for the rear?
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 pugbug
Regular  Location: Leicester Registered: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 19:48
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #2
If its been lowered at the rear then the rear brakes should actually be working harder than usual.________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 19:58
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pugbug
Regular Location: Leicester Registered: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
Post #3
^ Are you sure its not vice versa? |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 20:28
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darzmat
Senior User  Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I would imagine they work harder when lowered too as the bias valve would effectivly thing there is more weight at the rear. I'm assuming that's how the bias valve works.________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 20:37
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,853 Status: Offline |
Post #5
thats correct, though might not be the case if its seized...________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 20:40
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #6
If it has a compensator, you can change the length of the rod.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 20:40
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #7
As Smegal says, the length of the rod can be changed if you have the compensator...However, if the car is a Phase 3 then the rear bias is controlled by the EBD in the ABS pump, and there is no compensator present.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 22:13
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pugbug
Regular Location: Leicester Registered: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
Post #8
dammit it's a p3  The abs kicks in too quickly and I feel as though the back brakes have a lot more to offer! |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 22:38
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,853 Status: Offline |
Post #9
s**t pads/tyres? incorrect tyre pressures? crap road surfaces?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 22:52
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #10
seized/crap rear calipers Aslong as the rear discs are not rusty and are shiny where the pad touches the disc I would not worry,they are working fine  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 23:14
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pugbug
Regular Location: Leicester Registered: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
Post #11
welshpug! wrote: s**t pads/tyres? incorrect tyre pressures? crap road surfaces? Running 215/45/16 Falken Ze192's 33PSI(F) 31PSI® I've driven a fair few 306's most of the braking can be felt on the front but on this car, it's excessive for sure. Probably crap calipers, as mentioned, I'll wait for the new discs and pads to bed in and take it from there. |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 23:26
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fatlapit
Seasoned Pro  Location: STOCKSFIELD Registered: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 3,040 Status: Offline |
Post #12
mine locks the rears too mate makes it more "fun"________________________________________ |
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Posted 14th Jun 2012 at 10:24
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