Lowering back

[lowrider08]

Hi eveyone am getting the back lowered 40-50mm was told this can cause problems with the back brakes locking up is this ture
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[Roper]

not on a 1.1 mate. dont worry about it.

[lowrider08]

thanks dude just wanted to know insted of finding out the hard way :y:

[Hopcraft]

mines down 60 at the back and i hope my dont lock up.

think this is bullshit tbh.. why would they lock up.

[Quick]

Only if the brake bias isn't adjusted when the car is lowered!

[Quick]

mines down 60 at the back and i hope my dont lock up.

think this is bullshit tbh.. why would they lock up.


Brake Bias - the sensor thinks the rear is heavy so sends more braking effort to the rear - result lockinh wheels, possible loss of control!

[lowrider08]

Brake Bias - the sensor thinks the rear is heavy so sends more braking effort to the rear - result lockinh wheels, possible loss of control!

Do you have any idea where this sensor that is what i was told about but do not know where it is

[LSOfreak]

yer where is it, sounds quite important?

[onzakieron]

Theres something on here about it, its under the rear axle I think but don't quote me on that, i'm guessing. Search on here but yeah, something defo exists.

[stevenet15]

yeah the bias valve needs adjusting when u lower the rear, the car basicly has a load valve that senses the rear is down and thinks this is due to having more weight in the boot (shopping etc... lol) the bias valve senses this and than it allows more pressure to the rear brakes to aid stopping but as you dont have additional weight in the car it will cause the rear brakes to lock up instead. There are a few threads on here showing u how to adjust it with pics so give it a search coz i cant be bothered to type it all out its 4am lol
some newer 3 plug saxos have EBD (electronic brake distribution) which dont use a bias valve.