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Old 25-08-2006, 07:02 PM
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been asking a lot of questions lately and you lot always pull through lol but yet again i have one more...

after i've fitted my rear disk conversion to my escort turbo will i need to fit a brake bias mc thingy bob to level them out.. sure i read a while ago about the rears working more then the front when a disk conversion is fitted..

any info is great cheers Ric.
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How are they plumbed ?

What set up is on the rear ?

I have them for around £25 if you need any.
Old 26-08-2006, 12:22 PM
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i have a burton power set up, believe its the complete kit you can buy from them, not on the vehicle yet but my intention was to just attach the longer braided lines to standerd brake lines and to caliper, would have thought that was the correct way..

so would the valve help the setup you think?

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If your lines are still plumbed diagonal split (standard) and they are needed you would need to fit 2 - one in each rear line.

All depends on if your original reducers are still working fine.
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well like most rs's the abs was removed altho im unsure if the master cylinder was changed or indeed the lines or how they run.. will have to check into this further then..

out of interest what would you recon is the best set up..if money wasnt an issue you just wanted a good brake system.. just fit the kit or fit new copper brake lines to get rid of the old rotting stuff or go all the way and have full braided front to rear lines made?

just interested in peoples opinions really..
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If the lines are not leaking you will gain no benefit from changing them.
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lol know what your sayin was just going to go all bufty on my brake system
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