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Post #910954 by mk1retro on 16 February 2009, 10:30 PM (in topic “Residual Valves - Rear disks ??”)
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Residual Valves - Rear disks ??
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Going to be running a twin master cylinder pedal box with a rear disc set up without rear brake compensator valve set up on the beam and using a adjustable bias inside the car to set up the pressure to the rear brakes,
What I need to know is, when I striped the car down it had these two residual valves? (I think) just behind the front seats going to the rear brakes with the set up above will I still need to use them or can I just run straight pipe to each caliper. or do these play a important job??
Also if I do need them. Now I have them out of the car cant remember which end is front to rear line in line out ? ops:
Going to be running a twin master cylinder pedal box with a rear disc set up without rear brake compensator valve set up on the beam and using a adjustable bias inside the car to set up the pressure to the rear brakes,
What I need to know is, when I striped the car down it had these two residual valves? (I think) just behind the front seats going to the rear brakes with the set up above will I still need to use them or can I just run straight pipe to each caliper. or do these play a important job??
Also if I do need them. Now I have them out of the car cant remember which end is front to rear line in line out ? ops:
Post #948655 by M7R on 03 June 2009, 6:42 AM (in topic “Rear disks??”)
Post #974688 by Guest on 28 August 2009, 4:47 PM (in topic “Brake Hose Question.”)
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Brake Hose Question.:
I would say from personal use that they gave me a better or different pedal feel, ie more solid feel. This could be due to a number of things, mainly the hoses replaced were worn/old/slightly cracked at the time. (this wasn't on a mk1 but a car 18 years ago)
The problem is that in the braking system of the mk1 you have many components that will effect the brake feel, not least the great big pedal mech that stretches across the bulk head that i imagine has some amount of flex, also the servo performance, pads, hoses, brake fluid etc.
If you are doing an overhaul i would do these 3 to start with (as long as the callipers aren't seized and the compensator valve is ok):
1: Fluid
2: Stainless Hoses (will last the life time of the car for 40 ish quid)
3: Pads and Discs
Also don't get the cheapest pads money can buy, for me its like tyres they are the only thing in contact to stop you from hitting something, so spend a few extra quid. (not performance ones) just not non branded imported white box jobs. Ferodo fit OE to most manufacturers so get a set of these pads
The problem is that in the braking system of the mk1 you have many components that will effect the brake feel, not least the great big pedal mech that stretches across the bulk head that i imagine has some amount of flex, also the servo performance, pads, hoses, brake fluid etc.
If you are doing an overhaul i would do these 3 to start with (as long as the callipers aren't seized and the compensator valve is ok):
1: Fluid
2: Stainless Hoses (will last the life time of the car for 40 ish quid)
3: Pads and Discs
Also don't get the cheapest pads money can buy, for me its like tyres they are the only thing in contact to stop you from hitting something, so spend a few extra quid. (not performance ones) just not non branded imported white box jobs. Ferodo fit OE to most manufacturers so get a set of these pads
Post #990581 by nelsie on 26 October 2009, 4:26 PM (in topic “mk1 16v itbs”)
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mk1 16v itbs
w reg mars red in vgc.
fitted with 1800 16v mk2 engine with weber itbs and weber alpha stand alone management.
new ap coilovers.
16v braking system inc. new master cylinder,brake lines inc.stainless flexis,compensator valve rear disc conversion.
new steering rack,wishbones,fuel filler pipe,braided fuel hoses on pump and accumulator.
bbs 15" alloys from a corrado with good tyres.
interior is standard and in vgc. no mot needs welding on n/s sill engine needs setting up hence ?2500 or may swap for something cheaper.
pm me if interested and i will answer any questions.thanks.
car is located near newbury in berkshire welcome to view.
Post #993971 by g60go on 07 November 2009, 10:53 PM (in topic “Rear Brakes. Discs or drums?”)
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Rear Brakes. Discs or drums?: rear discs
I run rear discs on both my mk1`s,using 256`s up front.Never had any problems with overbraking on the back and the handbrake is really smooth and works a treat.Just be sure u have a good rear compensator valve thats adjusted right if u run rear discs! Dont think i would ever go back to drums!
Post #1002120 by rossirvine on 06 December 2009, 8:33 PM (in topic “mk1 golf rear mk4 disc caliper conversion locking up, help!!”)
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mk1 golf rear mk4 disc caliper conversion locking up, help!!:
Have you still got the rear compensator valve on the rear beam? this might need adjusting a bit - There aint a great deal of weight in the back of a mk1, so generally discs will lock up quite easily
Post #1019693 by dutchboy on 01 March 2010, 9:05 PM (in topic “Brake compensator valve”)
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Brake compensator valve:
rubjonny said
later cabby & rocco have inline reducers that will do the trick
on my cabby i made a bracket which allowed me to bolt on a MK2 Golf pressure regulator
So use the inline reducers instead of the compensator valve? I'm confused now?!?!
Post #1022503 by dutchboy on 12 March 2010, 12:32 PM (in topic “Brake compensator valve”)
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Brake compensator valve:
ha ha this is gettin confusing. So, rubjonny, what your saying is from the MC (rear brakes this is) All I do is come out of the MC into a T piece then on the two lines running to the rear brake I just add the inline reducers and thats it? No need for a compensator valve at the rear of the car? Just straight to the flexi joint and then on form there to the drums?
Cheers and very sorry for sounding thick
Cheers and very sorry for sounding thick
Post #1063454 by possle on 25 August 2010, 6:33 PM (in topic “Brake issues”)
Post #1132650 by peeriehutchie on 02 July 2011, 11:37 PM (in topic “What did you do to your MK1 today?”)
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What did you do to your MK1 today?:
took off the faulty brake compensator valve , oh boy what kinda pain its going to be gettin a new one