Rear locking easily

[Ess_Three]

I must admit  the ABS on my 16v has always been overly sensitive, especially when the brakes are still cold although the rear has never locked up. I just assumed (and hoped) it was down to crappy pads.

I run 312mm fronts on Mintex Competition F4R WRC spec Tarmac Rally pads/Mintex M1155s and M1144s on the back...and I can jump on the brakes with 18+ stone behind in until my eyes hurt - it's like throwing a VR6 out to stop you - and not trigger the ABS.
Also on Toyo T1Rs.
I have never had my ABS kick in early...it just works.

There should be no reason to disconnect it it the tyres are good and the system works.

[Khare]

Just to clear it up, the car brakes hard. Not as hard as yours Glen (much bigger discs) but hard enough to cause pain to the body.

The problem is when really stepping on the brake the rear will lock before the front, when I feel the front has more stopping grip still available. I just wish the bias was 10% more towards the front.

[Ess_Three]

The ABS will stop the back locking...I can get mine to twitch and squirm at the front...but the back doesn't let go, ever.

[javalin]

yeah - put the ABS back on.  It only kicks in when the wheels start to lock, so whats the issue?  After all this is the public roads, and not a track, so why would you be braking that hard anyway?

And yes as far as I know the ABS replaces the load valve for the rear wheels.  FYI my 1.8 GL had one and it was fitted just forward of the rear beam and from memory linked to it to adjust to the weight in the rear - i.e. light rear weight and light break effort, heavy weight and heavy effort.

>it's like throwing a VR6 out to stop you
lol.

James

[tshirt2k]

The problem is when really stepping on the brake the rear will lock before the front, when I feel the front has more stopping grip still available. I just wish the bias was 10% more towards the front.

As mentioned. You have the ABS disconnected and you have no bias. If you keep it like that for much longer, you may even find the back end overtaking the front, slamming you side on into a park car.

It nearly happened to me. So i fixed my ABS.
The sign for no rear bias is the handbrake light on as well as the ABS light.

[dom]

yeah - put the ABS back on.  It only kicks in when the wheels start to lock, so whats the issue?  After all this is the public roads, and not a track, so why would you be braking that hard anyway?

This. If your regularly driving it that hard on public roads that you feel the abs is interfering too much then you need to stop being a tit