Mrmal wrote:Making a moveable object solid = bypass. It will only brake better if the conditions you set it at remain constant. As the nose of the vehicle dives under heavy braking the bias valve transfer more fluid and pressure to the front wheels as they have more weight on them so more traction available for braking - due to the load shifting forwards.
When you fix the bias arm you prevent this from happening. Under heavy braking constant pressure is applied and does not differentiate. The outcome is that the constant force to the rear brakes when the nose dips under heavy load will be a lock up of rear wheels whilst the front brakes which could use more pressure, is not supplied it - probably feels like it is braking better but in actual fact it is not.
Bias valve is not there just for weight adjustment of brakes under normal braking - but also heavy braking braking events where the weight always moves forward requiring more force on the front wheels than the back. Modify it at your own peril is all I am saying - watch the road crash investigations, the mod will be picked up and you may be asked how you arrived at your "made it safer" conclusion.....
holdon wrote:So I tried fitting my wheel on a 120 Prado. It only started to rub on the caliper about 5-8mm from the whee being on the hub completely. The question I have is - the Prado has a 30mm offset and Hilux 45mm. Does this mean when fitted on the Hilux the wheel will be sitting 15mm closer or away from the caliper? If it is further away - these rims may fit? From my limited understanding with the offsets, the extra 15mm positive offset will push the wheel closer to the caliper which will make my rubbing worse...
tazmancrash wrote:Hey guys.
Just found these guys on trade me in nz. But they are based in Australia.
For a brand new set a aftermarket calipers, disks and pads is 375.00 plus shipping.
https://www.onlineautoparts.com.au/Welcome.action
Not a bad price.
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