Removed Rear Compensators, Passed Mot

[Higgy 0]

Hi,

 

After another MOT debacle involving lack of braking force on one rear wheel, I removed both the compensators (1.9 GTi).

 

The car has now passed the MOT fine. I can add the brake readings if anyone is interested?

 

So far, the rears do not seem to brake more than the front, there is still a definate front end bite even with the compensators removed.

 

For point of reference my braking spec is as follows:

 

GTi-6 front calipers with standard Pug pads (braided hoses).

Standard rear calipers with standard pads.

Standard 1.9 GTi master cylinder (just bought from GSF for £19!!)

 

Hope this helps?

 

Higgy.

[Anthony 1,000]

Same setup that I run but with 1144 pads all round, and again, no problems at all with rear wheel lockup on road or track, rain or shine

[jim205GTI 3]

thats good to hear as i need to replace the rear lines and if i can get away with not buying compensators as they a little pricey .....

[rogerrally 0]

is one of the angled compensators in the engine bay, to bypass it do you need to make up a short pipe or a threaded coupling?

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

is one of the angled compensators in the engine bay, to bypass it do you need to make up a short pipe or a threaded coupling?

 

 

On a 1.9 the compensators are underneath the car near the fuel tank. On 1.6 models the compensator is down behind the battery.

 

Its good to know it past its MOT, i'm going to install full braided lines all the way back from a standard M/C with 307 HDi Calipers up front and standard rears on my sorrento. I didnt want to bother with the compensators due to cost.

 

Ed