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  • Track car brake change

    Worked on the track car brakes recently before a track day at Knockhill.

    The plan was to keep the hard lines up front and fit standard HEL flexible lines from body to strut.
    Replaced front pads DS2500
    New front 314 discs QHBDC4788
    Started on the fronts but straight away I hit a problem as solid lines were seized and refused to come out without a fight.

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    Luckily I had bought a set of HEL long flexible lines to replace the ageing ones on my other car so I scrapped the hard lines and fitted them instead.
    When changing discs and pads on the front right I found I had a leaking CV boot so got local replacement to get me going
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    With fronts sorted out went to the rear which has URS4 Calipers and the discs which are machined down to 280.
    Planned to leave the discs on and replace the pads and hoses.
    The rear HEL lines I have are for standard s2 calipers and the URS4 calipers appear to have a deeper recess so the hose fitting bottoms out before sealing inside on the wedged face.

    IMG_8765.JPG hoses.JPG

    I ended up keeping rubber hoses for now and replaced pads with Drivetec 646VG0082.
    Changed the fluid to Motol 660 and bled the clutch.
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    Brake performance is brilliant with only a couple of issues.
    When I fitted dual brake booster I removed the OEM bias valve and with the worn setup and working ABS I never had a problem.
    After fitting pads and changing fluid I spun out a couple of times on the track
    Reviewing track footage I found that the ABS warning light had come on, the rears had locked up and I did a 180 into the gravel.
    To prove what I had seen in the video I went out for a test with the ABS switched off and with hard braking the rears locked up real fast.
    So, I have bought a balancing valve to fit to try and eliminate lock up at the rear.
    However I also have a some sort of intermittent fault with 3b ABS?
    Last edited by sjw185; 15 March 2020, 21:34.

  • #2
    Yes you definitely need a pressure compensation valve on the rear circuit!
    Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
    Indigo ABY coupé
    Imola B6 S4 Avant

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    • #3
      Got one to install, not sure if going to fit in engine bay or in passenger floor tapped into line traveling to the rear.

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      • #4
        If it’s a track car I’d get one of the lever type adjusters and install in the cabin so you can tweak for the conditions
        Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
        Indigo ABY coupé
        Imola B6 S4 Avant

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Error404 View Post
          If it’s a track car I’d get one of the lever type adjusters and install in the cabin so you can tweak for the conditions
          Looked at level type but was not sure on operation so got this one.


          brake bias valve.jpg

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          • #6
            It's a pity that the most pics aren't visible...
            photobucket SUCKS
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            • #7
              Originally posted by M_GORDON View Post
              It's a pity that the most pics aren't visible...
              Yea dont know what happened as reduced them and posted as normal?
              Had an issue with the preview, would not load before posting?
              Will try and fix it

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              • #8
                Checked out installing the bias valve in passenger floor but the best place between pipe clips turned out to be in the support for the seat.
                Decided to fit it at ABS unit and keep the original pipe intact to make sure it would actually do the job.
                Made a quick bracket to keep it steady.

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                After bleeding the back brakes took it for a test with bias valve at full pressure and ABS off ,
                Right enough still locking up mostly rear left.
                Adjusted until under hard braking was more neutral and only under emergency stop with no ABS the fronts locked up.

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                • #9
                  Nice upgrade. Do you have more pics of how brake lines are routed from dual stage vacuum booster and ABS?I have adjustable brake valve too and phaeton booster as well. Thanks




                  Audi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20V

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Error404 View Post
                    Yes you definitely need a pressure compensation valve on the rear circuit!
                    Alex, do you have a recommendation now for an adjustable brake proportioning/bias valve for the booster conversion? I'll be using a master cylinder and booster from a B7.

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                    • #11
                      I bought this adjustable brake bias valve. Not used it yet, but will use it hopefully soon
                      https://races-shop.com/brake-cylinde...ves-screw.html
                      Audi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20V

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                      • #12
                        Thanks Tom!

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                        • #13
                          Hey Tom_! I'm probably late to the party here, but just found a procedure in the Bentley to test front and rear brake system pressures. This is to determine if the OE proportioning valve is working properly, but the pressure info could be used to adjust the adjustable (adjust the adjustable?) type valves.

                          If you don't have the Bentley I could post the pressures here for your CQ.

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                          • #14
                            Hey mate, if so, you could post these pictures here for other members. I guess it will be appreciated. Do you choose yours already?
                            Audi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20V

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                            • #15
                              No, I haven't chosen one yet, but am actually thinking about just using the original valve, if I can figure out the line routing. I may still buy an adjustable valve.

                              Here is a photo of the Bentley page with the brake pressures and procedure:
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