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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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i just bought a pedal box and it came with an in car adjuster

but the other day, before buying the above i bought a AP Racing bias value

am i right in thinking i dont need both fitted? and could now sell the bias valve?

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
i just bought a pedal box and it came with an in car adjuster

but the other day, before buying the above i bought a AP Racing bias value

am i right in thinking i dont need both fitted? and could now sell the bias valve?

thanks
yes u can sell the seperate bias adjuster
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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yes you're right...the bias valve isnt needed as you've got a balance bar on your pedalbox to now do the job.

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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sweet

cheers guys
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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whats a ---AP Racing bias value!!!-lol
is it a bias pedal box you bought!!-or a standard pedal box with a bias valve!!
if you asking if you need two bias valves im not sure if you need anything youve bought!!!!
as im not sure you know what your doing or proposing to do!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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i bought this lot





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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Fit the bias valve in the rear line when re plumbing the car
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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@ Aaron...dont be a pri@k,everyone except you know what the lad is talking about!!!!
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Fit the bias valve in the rear line when re plumbing the car

any reason to have both?

if needed i'll fit both

MC's are .625 and .700 so correct one's as far as know

it came with one reserviour, but not sure it belongs with it

so need some new's

will give you a shout
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaroncast
whats a ---AP Racing bias value!!!-lol
is it a bias pedal box you bought!!-or a standard pedal box with a bias valve!!
if you asking if you need two bias valves im not sure if you need anything youve bought!!!!
as im not sure you know what your doing or proposing to do!!!!!!!!!!!

looks std to me (same as my lotus was )

your right, maybe i dont any of it, think i'll just sell fancy it?

i was going to weld the box in the rear as i have so much weight up front.. that ok?
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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wont the valve give a more crude adjustment and you will be able to fine tune with the pedal box
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Balance bar adjusts balance

Bias valve reduces pressure
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Balance bar adjusts balance

Bias valve reduces pressure

ok cool

will fit both
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