Steve
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yep, and uk tracks several other times of the year also 
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mwg
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Talk to me about how many track days you have done this year
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Steve
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germany nordschleife and gp, and combe next week.
last year germany, nordscheliefe and gp, combe, and oulton park although broke down on way to oulton
thats all with a standard car, il probably start doing more now the car is like it is.
also when i get a 2nd car il be more inclined to
[Edited on 08-09-2011 by Steve]
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Gary
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Why don't you buy a proper floor mount pedal box? Then take it somewhere to have it set up if your that bothered.
This ain't something you could calculate and do at home, I'm guessing youll need scales and a brake tester. And some expertise.
I'd also guess brake bias settings would also depend on many other factors, tyres, track conditions etc
I can give you the number of a guy who track preps proper Race cars if you wish to ask for some advice
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Steve
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yeah taking somewhere is probably best, but im not sure if a normal garage with a brake force test machine will be any good, just leave it with them and tell them to set it up with a 60/40 split based on forces, i imagine that should be ok
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Steve
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Does anyone realise that i own the Ford Puma 1.7 VCT here?
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ed
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Why would you go to the expense of fitting an adjustable brake bias valve and then take it somewhere to have it setup? Surely a seasoned racecar driver like yourself would know that people who have brake bias adjustments will make changes dependant on track conditions and even while they're driving.
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Steve
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could to a certain extent use trial and error, but ideally needs exact readings to set up properly
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Gary
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You sure 60/40 is right? With the lack of weight in the back and all.
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mwg
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ruined your car for 3 or 4 track days a year
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Steve
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you're just angry because you have black wheels
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John
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He's really internet now though, mission accomplished.
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mwg
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I'm happy because I have a car that doesn't annoy me for 350 or so days of the year
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Steve
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thats a valid argument if my car annoyed me.
something about all this angers you as you keep piping up in any thread that i make that doesnt even ask for opinions you are giving
PIPE DOWN
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mwg
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I just like winding you up 
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Steve
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im going to get really mad in a moment and post something in sports day so you better stfu asap
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Steve
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could be worse, could be JR and built a track car and never taken it out 
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mwg
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If I were you I would of had a full leather retrim on the interior and have a roll cage in there. Comfort for the road and safety for the track  Looks good too.
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Gary
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After a bit of research I was right, it's not just a case of a 60/40 bias, all depends on disks, callipers, tyres, weight etc etc.
You would also want to send more braking pressure to the rear in wet conditions as the fronts will lock easier.
You could do it with 2 of you. Drive down a road and slam
On, have someone watching what locks first. Front should lock just before rears.
Do same in the wet and there are your (rough) settings
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Steve
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thats the kind of information i was after really, easiest way (if poss) to do yourself
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Steve
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Also since the first post iv found out that vehicles with abs eg mine, dont have the bias valves on the MC, its all handled in the ABS pump so when i remove it all i will deffo need a bias valve
[Edited on 08-09-2011 by Steve]
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Rob B
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You want a valve that just adjust rear pressure rather than working on a front to rear ratio.
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gez bay
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couldn't you use a non abs set up from another simular ford?
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Gary
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Floor mount pedal box tbh. Loads of e points there
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strick206
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
germany nordschleife and gp, and combe next week.
So two days? and it's september 
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