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Re: brake proportioning

To: wolff_b@ix.netcom.com (Wolff)
Subject: Re: brake proportioning
From: Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 08:02:47 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net (Quattro List)
In-Reply-To: <36203A4B.5FDE@ix.netcom.com> from "Wolff" at Oct 10, 98 09:55:39 pm
Reply-To: duane@zk3.dec.com
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

Hairy green toads from Mars made Wolff say:

> I know wabbits and 4k front drivers do have the rear axle activated
> proportioning valves. If the rear lifts up, the pressure is reduced to
> try to limit lockup. I thought quattros had fixed proportioning valves? 

I believe it is a spring-mounted valve on my 100Q. You decelerate,
the valve is thrown forward, closing off more rear braking.

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References:
- Re: brake proportioning
  - From: Wolff <wolff_b@ix.netcom.com>

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