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What a bargain!!!, adjustable brake bias valve for under $10
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finally i found one:

a vovlo 144 deluxe
or volvo 144 gt deluxe

(only these models have em, its a real old skool volvo)

some may remember the conversation a while ago

this model volvo has two adjustable brake bias valves under the back of the car

well i found one of these volvos at centre road self serve the other day, and they chucked em in with the other parts i bought

will take a pic of the units so you guys can start hunting, because the models that dont have them have a similar looking unit but it is not adjustable

there is a little modification required in that you need to modify it so you can just put an allen key in and use that as the "tap" you turn, but should be very simple

so now i have to get some brake lines made up and mount my hydraulic hand-brake in too, damn its gonna be sweet with these two things plus the locked diff!!!

Posted on: 2004/12/23 7:51
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Re: What a bargain!!!, adjustable brake bias valve for under $10
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I'm not very bright
Maybe you could explain to me why YOU (not generally speaking) need these items ?

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Re: What a bargain!!!, adjustable brake bias valve for under $10
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I dont know why he wants a hydrolic handbrake but I do know been able to turn off the rear brakes will make an awesome smoke show.

Plant foot on brake an floor it. Line lock style. + locked diff = twin spinner = even better skids.

Posted on: 2004/12/23 10:20
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Re: What a bargain!!!, adjustable brake bias valve for under $10
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you might want a hydrolic hand brake for handbrake turns as it flicks off when wou let it go, forrest stages, hair pins,late nights narrow streets etc.

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Re: What a bargain!!!, adjustable brake bias valve for under $10
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its not a hand brake..its a brake bias valve which allows the owner to "dial" in the brakes. Always used on race cars to get the correct brake balance.
May be useful in a road car if the brakes or suspension have been modified.

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Re: What a bargain!!!, adjustable brake bias valve for under $10
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No he got a hydrolic handbrake as well as a valve to adjust the brake bias.

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Re: What a bargain!!!, adjustable brake bias valve for under $10
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it's not obvious????

hydraulic handbrake equals awesome consistant hand brake turns without stretching cables and having to readjust and stuff

brake bias is required as i put discs on the back and it has rear brake bias which is bloody scary in sticky situations on the road, plus i can turn the back off for bangers (not that i will much cause im not really a fan of bangers)

sure a boring road car might not need these, but i plan to do autocrosses and drifting events with my car also, hence these are required

Posted on: 2004/12/23 13:37
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