Author Topic: Is this OK for the MOT?  (Read 3065 times)

Offline Llewellyn

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Re: Is this OK for the MOT?
« Reply #20 on: 09 August 2009, 10:06 »
Correctly adjusted, the bias value will be fully closed when the car is unladen, so disconnecting will have this affect also. Perfectly acceptable as the front/rear bias is within the correct limits.  It is safe to disconnect it from the beam, as it will run the brakes as if the car is unladen, and seeing as your car has no interior and no weight in the back, nick its fine. You are simply driving the car around as if you dont have any rear passengers, with the valve fully closed, like most of use do.

As for removing it im not so sure, it probably isnt a good idea due to flow rates being limted within the valve(in normal position)

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Offline drego786

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Re: Is this OK for the MOT?
« Reply #21 on: 09 August 2009, 10:34 »
i used the pressure regulators from a mk1 cabrio and they work perfect. you will need 2

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Re: Is this OK for the MOT?
« Reply #22 on: 09 August 2009, 19:39 »
thanks peeps for the info.

i know the 1.4 had a different version to the rest of the mk3's if it makes a difference.

also, if i just cut the compensator off my old beam, can i just connect the brake pipes with it and not attach it too the beam?

cheers :)

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Re: Is this OK for the MOT?
« Reply #23 on: 09 August 2009, 19:48 »
also, if i just cut the compensator off my old beam, can i just connect the brake pipes with it and not attach it too the beam?

probably your best option fella, just make any fat mates walk from now on :grin:

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Re: Is this OK for the MOT?
« Reply #24 on: 10 August 2009, 10:16 »
also, if i just cut the compensator off my old beam, can i just connect the brake pipes with it and not attach it too the beam?

probably your best option fella, just make any fat mates walk from now on :grin:

plan :D