woodz77

just got another S2 off my mate . he has just fitted a rear disc conversion to it . think is was saff bits . he has bleed the breaks etc but i havent drove the car yet cos it needs timing and a tune up . am i being stupid or how do i know that when cornering and breaking hard , the rear aint going to act like the handbrake has been pulled up ? will the rears just pinch as tight as before with the drums , or do i need to adjust something ?

sorry if this sounds like a dumb question

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

have you upgraded the front

even so, expect to have the back end brake first as there will be a lot more clamping force now comapred to drums

is yours an abs model, if not there is a simple way to adjust the brake bias

woodz77

its a 89 and im sure it isnt abs . the fronts have been upgraded . look bigger and they are drilled and vented i think .

how can do i know how to adjust it ??

at this rate im going to have to start paying for all your info mr XR4X4RS

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

basically what i did to mine and my mates was adjust the bias as long as its not a abs model

on the drivers inner wing under the engine mount theres 2 cylinders

these are your brake bias

the more they are tilted forward the more braking force you have at the front,more back more at the rear

you need to take out the top 13mm bolt as you wont be able to have it bolted with 2 bolts again once moved forwardas the hole wont line up, but the bottom bolt will hold it very well anyhow

my car was like this for years and no problems

to set it up i hadmy mate stand at teh side of a private test track and id come dow and hit my brakes, he would then tel me what what wheels locked up first, as it was the backs i re adjusted the bias valve until i was happy with the braking

but id also advise getting a cossie setup on the front if you dont already have one as this will help a lot

woodz77

Turbocabbie

get your brakes setup by a Pro... getting them wrong could cost more than your car !!