Rear locking easily

[Ess_Three]

Switching off your ABS has caused the biasing to be disabled. Very dangerous.

Correct!
Why not just run with ABS?
Why anyone thinks they can brake better without it amazes me.

Isn't it an MOT fail now too?

[Khare]

Switching off your ABS has caused the biasing to be disabled. Very dangerous.

Correct!
Why not just run with ABS?
Why anyone thinks they can brake better without it amazes me.

Isn't it an MOT fail now too?

I just think ABS kicks in too early. I don't like it at all.

[twotwofour]

Mght be a stupid question but have you just disconnected the abs sensors to disable the abs?

[Khare]

Well...No, the ABS stopped functioning (broken plug).

[tweed]

I had this problem in my 16v

What I did to over come this was get sh!t standardish pads on the rear that work from cold but fade when hot and the opposite on the front pads.

I just took it easy on the brakes untill I warmed them up and then once hot the fronts would lock first 

[Khare]

I've got 288 discs and mintex 1144 pads at front and standard discs and oem spec mintex pads at the rear, so it's more or less that. Would like a bias valve.....Been looking at them on ebay and they're reasonably priced. Only problem is where to fit it and making the joints. I don't have any brake pipe flaring kits or experience either.

[tshirt2k]

Switching off your ABS has caused the biasing to be disabled. Very dangerous.

Correct!
Why not just run with ABS?
Why anyone thinks they can brake better without it amazes me.

Isn't it an MOT fail now too?

I just think ABS kicks in too early. I don't like it at all.

Maybe you need better tyres or suspension with more travel. Never had a problem with abs coming in too early.

[Khare]

Use T1R on the front and rainsport 2's on the back, although will get more T1R's when the rainsport's wear.

[Wayne]

Better to fix / switch the ABS back on tbh.

[thai-wronghorse]

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.