Lowering back

1. lowrider08 L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Meath Posts: 51 Saxo VT 1.1i

   #1 24th March 2008, 13:14

   Hi eveyone am getting the back lowered 40-50mm was told this can cause problems with the back brakes locking up is this ture
   
2. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #2 24th March 2008, 13:41

   not on a 1.1 mate. dont worry about it.
3. lowrider08 L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Meath Posts: 51 Saxo VT 1.1i

   #3 25th March 2008, 14:43

   thanks dude just wanted to know insted of finding out the hard way
4. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #4 25th March 2008, 15:17

   mines down 60 at the back and i hope my dont lock up.
   
   think this is bullshit tbh.. why would they lock up.
5. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #5 25th March 2008, 15:20

   Only if the brake bias isn't adjusted when the car is lowered!
6. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #6 25th March 2008, 15:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Hopcraft 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!
7. lowrider08 L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Meath Posts: 51 Saxo VT 1.1i

   #7 25th March 2008, 17:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick 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
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 25th March 2008, 20:01

   yer where is it, sounds quite important?
9. onzakieron Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR

   #9 25th March 2008, 20:20

   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.
10. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #10 26th March 2008, 04:11

    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.