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Mk1 Brake bias
Hi guys
If anybody has any knowledge of mk1 brake bias. I took out the whole brake booster. i don`t want the big thing
in front at the engine bay. Looking to do the whole master cylinder inside the car. I see Tilton has some great stuff.
If anyone can help me as to which master cylinder i can use to get correct brake bias. car is stripped, so very light.
or any suggestions
Thanks
If anybody has any knowledge of mk1 brake bias. I took out the whole brake booster. i don`t want the big thing
in front at the engine bay. Looking to do the whole master cylinder inside the car. I see Tilton has some great stuff.
If anyone can help me as to which master cylinder i can use to get correct brake bias. car is stripped, so very light.
or any suggestions
Thanks
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Re: Mk1 Brake bias
Check out Torker's ride thread.irelhard wrote:Hi guys
If anybody has any knowledge of mk1 brake bias. I took out the whole brake booster. i don`t want the big thing
in front at the engine bay. Looking to do the whole master cylinder inside the car. I see Tilton has some great stuff.
If anyone can help me as to which master cylinder i can use to get correct brake bias. car is stripped, so very light.
or any suggestions
Thanks
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Re: Mk1 Brake bias
I'm running the booster delete mod in my GT, master cylinder directly on the brake pedal and Tilton brake bias to the rear, works very well. Not recommended om stock brakes tho, I'm running big disk conversion in the front and disks in the rear.irelhard wrote:Hi guys
If anybody has any knowledge of mk1 brake bias. I took out the whole brake booster. i don`t want the big thing
in front at the engine bay. Looking to do the whole master cylinder inside the car. I see Tilton has some great stuff.
If anyone can help me as to which master cylinder i can use to get correct brake bias. car is stripped, so very light.
or any suggestions
Thanks
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Haha - you beat me...Coroner wrote:Check out Torker's ride thread.irelhard wrote:Hi guys
If anybody has any knowledge of mk1 brake bias. I took out the whole brake booster. i don`t want the big thing
in front at the engine bay. Looking to do the whole master cylinder inside the car. I see Tilton has some great stuff.
If anyone can help me as to which master cylinder i can use to get correct brake bias. car is stripped, so very light.
or any suggestions
Thanks
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VW Golf - 83 GT 2.1 16V 2-door with throttles
VW Golf - 78 LS 2.0 8V 4-door (2.1 ABF with throttles in progress)
VW Golf - '08 Citi Storm - 1.4 for now
Hyundai - 1.4 Getz (daily)
VW Golf - 83 GT 2.1 16V 2-door with throttles
VW Golf - 78 LS 2.0 8V 4-door (2.1 ABF with throttles in progress)
VW Golf - '08 Citi Storm - 1.4 for now
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Re: Mk1 Brake bias
Torker where did you get the parts for the big brake. I did the rear brake already.
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Re: Mk1 Brake bias
Wikus (Viper) on the forum sells a complete front kit - 280mm disks, spacers and pads for just over R2k, you use your existing Citi front calipers, I'm running that at the moment.irelhard wrote:Torker where did you get the parts for the big brake. I did the rear brake already.
Edit to add - here is the link: http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 1&t=154000
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Re: Mk1 Brake bias
Torker wrote:Haha - you beat me...Coroner wrote:Check out Torker's ride thread.irelhard wrote:Hi guys
If anybody has any knowledge of mk1 brake bias. I took out the whole brake booster. i don`t want the big thing
in front at the engine bay. Looking to do the whole master cylinder inside the car. I see Tilton has some great stuff.
If anyone can help me as to which master cylinder i can use to get correct brake bias. car is stripped, so very light.
or any suggestions
Thanks
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Re: Mk1 Brake bias
Does anyone know how much norbrake charges for the booster delete mod?
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I got mine from Piet @ VWTechniques who got it from Norbrake, the adaptor, master cylinder and re-doing all the hard lines cost me R2000.1.9TurboVw wrote:Does anyone know how much norbrake charges for the booster delete mod?
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thanks will give him a call
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Including them doing the labour? I read you did it yourself and I'm not that good at DIY specially for brakes!
Can they do it with the motor in place?
Can they do it with the motor in place?
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It was about R1k to buy the adaptor and m/c and another R1k for labour to get the lines done. I've done everything except the lines myself, when I started on that it became painfully obvious that I didn't have the patience to carry it through so I had it done. I've seen a couple of Golfs where Piet did it with the motor in place can be done like that...1.9TurboVw wrote:Including them doing the labour? I read you did it yourself and I'm not that good at DIY specially for brakes!
Can they do it with the motor in place?
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Cool will hopefully get this done soonTorker wrote:It was about R1k to buy the adaptor and m/c and another R1k for labour to get the lines done. I've done everything except the lines myself, when I started on that it became painfully obvious that I didn't have the patience to carry it through so I had it done. I've seen a couple of Golfs where Piet did it with the motor in place can be done like that...1.9TurboVw wrote:Including them doing the labour? I read you did it yourself and I'm not that good at DIY specially for brakes!
Can they do it with the motor in place?
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Torker would you be able to post some pics of the bias and booster delete mod?
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Here you go:irelhard wrote:Torker would you be able to post some pics of the bias and booster delete mod?
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Nice man. i just wanted to confirm where you putted the Master. Thanks man
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How is the pedal softness without the booster?
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The brakes are very direct, no sponginess or travel on the pedal. The pedal is quite hard but the harder you step on it, the harder you brake. Much more feel w.r.t what's happening on the road and when the brakes are about to lock up.irelhard wrote:How is the pedal softness without the booster?
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did it require mods to the current brake leaver?
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Pedal assembly stays the same you just have to mod the rod going through the firewall by cutting off the bracket in the front and rounding the end that goes into the master cylinder...irelhard wrote:did it require mods to the current brake leaver?
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okay will do so. Thanks again for the info. i see the the out on the Bias is from the Master C. ?
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No, I didn't pay attention when fitting it so I had to turn it around afterwards...irelhard wrote:okay will do so. Thanks again for the info. i see the the out on the Bias is from the Master C. ?
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o okay. hahah. will let you know how it comes along. thanks
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Hey guys ,
Been looking around with no luck . I want to turf the booster but leave the MC in the stock location. I dont have space on the drivers side to mount the MC.
Any ideas ? The darn brakes keeping going from hard to soft , pedal travel is way too much. I have replaced everything and am at my wits end.
Been looking around with no luck . I want to turf the booster but leave the MC in the stock location. I dont have space on the drivers side to mount the MC.
Any ideas ? The darn brakes keeping going from hard to soft , pedal travel is way too much. I have replaced everything and am at my wits end.
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Not sure on another location, Have you replaced the the stock hoses with steel braided hoses? They could be expanding with the heat.. Axle nut tight and torque'd to 265nm?
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