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Old 26-09-2010, 08:53 AM
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this must have been asked before but i cant find any posts . if i use a bias pedal box in mk1 cossy conversion do i need a servo if so which 1 and where do i put it
Old 26-09-2010, 09:07 AM
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No you don't need a servo. The cylinders are mounted on the back of the pedal box.
Old 26-09-2010, 11:09 AM
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thanks for that as i wasnt quite sure
Old 26-09-2010, 11:36 AM
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standing looking at the car from the front on the right hand side the m1 borehamworks cars had two servos.(one for front brakes and one for back brakes!!!-)
but your not building a replica are you?-not with a yb in it anyhow-lol .
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if you are using a bias box do not use a compbrake one they are crap the pedal ratio is 3.5 to 1
if you can get a pedal box around 6to 1 that would be better here is a floor mount one
http://www2.obp.uk.net/catalog/produ...4661f56de4b53b

if you fit a servo it will dramatically improve your braking ability
Old 26-09-2010, 06:28 PM
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Personally I'd just use a Gartrac one
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Im sure i read some where that if a car was made with a servo then it has to have one to pass the MOT Is this correct?
Old 26-09-2010, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Im sure i read some where that if a car was made with a servo then it has to have one to pass the MOT Is this correct?

Yes its true but many an Mot tester would have no idea i run a pedal box and a dual servo works really well

Russ
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