Re: type 44 brake question - long answer

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <3.0.1.32.19981013101553.0073da5c@pop3.thevine.net> "Frank J. Bauer" writes:

> >Roger's car is the only one I'm really familiar with, and his
> >proportioning valve is under the master cylinder in the engine bay.

> the device being referred to is a valve that is actuated by a lever
> connected to the lower rear control arm that reduces braking pressure when
> the rear lifts (unweights) under braking.
> not likely to be located in the engine room...

Betcha.

Non-quattros have a rear torsion bar suspension, to which the device
you mention is attached.

Quattros have full rear Macpherson/wishbone suspension.  What do you
attach your device to?

The engine bay device contains a large mass ...

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