kad brake bias kit
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afrter weighing up the prices of different bespoke brake setup, ive been thinking about getting one of these as an early xmas present to myself

anyone using this?

as they have a range of differing front/rear bias, will the std rear drum cylinders be ok for this? or do i need different ones?

running alloy 4 pots up front (if it matters)

alos do they include and fittings? what threads will the master cylinders be so I can get some banjos

Cheers

Joe

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Master cylinders usually either M10x1 or 3/8UNF, both sizes common TBH.

iv got one on mine...there adjustable by an on dash twist thingy, as it turns it pulls a screww across changing where the bar pivots
i might have a little problem with mine, but then it might be unrelated feels like i have to pull brake pedal up somtimes but when i dont it doesnt effect anything

David.

A lot depends on weight of car _ I had to fit different size rear cylinders and a bias device to stop the rear from locking up.
I was using biggest cylinder available at time on rear 3/4 but i believ you can get 1" now which would have cured issue without bias lever as well.

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know

it will be fairly lightweight, its a rally car so fully stripped, glass front end, carbon bootfloor/lid etc. has full cage and extinguishers though, so prob put back as much as that takes away, maybe more.

can kad supply whatever master cylinders you request? or do they supply 'x' and its down to you experiment?

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

scruffy, surley you needed a smaller diameter rear cylyinder?
Brake line pressure x piston area = force at piton face.
less piston area gives less force
regards
dave

He is talking about the master cylinder. For the same pedal force a larger cylinder will make less pressure to the circuit. force/piston area = pressure. same force, and he wants less pressure, so area has to be larger

miniminor, I read it as rear cylinders (plural), you are exactly right if he did mean the master cylinder.
Regards
Dave

Edited by danboy on 25th Nov, 2007.

yep, was on about master cylinders, do you specify what sizes you want when you order?

regarding the rear drum cylinders though, could these not be tweaked/downsized to limit the rear bite?

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Just spoke to Colin and ordered it

V. nice chap, he has posted this reply to my questions on the Kad forum:

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Arrived today, will fit it at weekend, which means all thats left is the wiring, been putting it off forever...

Slightly surprised at the bill, I honestly thought the master cylinders were included in the price, and it doesnt say anything on the website, so there was an extra £100 that i hadnt budgeted for :(

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Hi mate, Did you get the chance to fit this? I have one that I have lost the instructions for :) and if you could post any close up pics and tips I would appreciate it. I cant seem to get the bar balanced, in fact I am not sure if it is even supposed to be. I just emailled KAD but anything you can show would be great. Thanks

Edited by dn89mini on 3rd Dec, 2007.

Check out the (slow) progress at.......
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/dn89mini

will whack some pics up asap

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Great, thanks

Check out the (slow) progress at.......
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/dn89mini

I just waiting for an oddly sized 7/16" UNF banjo from merlin to rig up the rear m/c then its all sussed.

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Oh arse, just remembered that i forgot to take a pic of the instructions for you, will do next time i go down.

Joe

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Your only jelous nic

Rick

Boom boom LOL!

Excellent thanks!

When you press the pedal do the pushrods on the cylinders move equally when you have it set like that or does the front seem to move more than the rear. I cocked about with my setup without really thinking and am trying to get it back to the initial settings. Your pics help a lot. Thanks again

Check out the (slow) progress at.......
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/dn89mini

I havnt got that far myself yet, but hopefully when I post a pic of the destructions all will become clear

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

do you have the adjustable twist screw thing that mounts on the dash?

also i found today i had a problem with my bias box, the lever was binding my clutch master cylinder holding the brakes on, do you have alot of clearence with the plastic cylinder?

David.

yeah, got the on dash adjuster, havent messed with it yet, but it looks like its got enough room for quite a bit of adjustment, if its fouling when fully adjusted, try swapping the master cylinders form side to side so the balance bar protrudes out the other way?

Apologies about the wibble pics, my sister stole the scanner when she moved to London:





I dont envy you, reading that makes me feel weel pissed.

Edited by joeybaby83 on 4th Dec, 2007.

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Thats great thanks.

Check out the (slow) progress at.......
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/dn89mini

For reference, the thread on the girling 13/16" m/c with integral reservoirs is 7/16" with 24tpi

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"