Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
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Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
I'm planning on installing the Alcon upgrade. Will I need to adjust the brake bias ?
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Andy
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Andy
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
I believe the bias is set to be mostly rearward with Alcon front / sports rear. With Alcons all round the bias is usually slightly forward of 50/50 (subject to conditions). If you don't shift the bias when upgrading then locking rears are likely as is a spin
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
Didn't the Alcon conversion include a different master cylinder bore ?
This was to achieve a good range of balance adjustment ..
That may have been for earlier cars ..
This was to achieve a good range of balance adjustment ..
That may have been for earlier cars ..
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
[quote="John Scherrer"]
Didn't the Alcon conversion include a different master cylinder bore ?
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That was my understanding too. When upgrading rears I believe it comes with a new rear master (0.7") which then matches front
Didn't the Alcon conversion include a different master cylinder bore ?
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That was my understanding too. When upgrading rears I believe it comes with a new rear master (0.7") which then matches front
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
Atomicandy,
You will need to change the master cylinder as suggested by the others in the thread.
If you order the brake upgrade from us at the factory, you will get all the necessary, brakets fittings and fixings - including the new master cylinder in with the kit.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
You will need to change the master cylinder as suggested by the others in the thread.
If you order the brake upgrade from us at the factory, you will get all the necessary, brakets fittings and fixings - including the new master cylinder in with the kit.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
Awesome. A lovely job for the weekend!
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
Can anyone give me a hand
These are the calliper bolts. I know where the small washer goes but not too sure about the large washers. They are quite thin and there is 8 of them
Any help appreciated
These are the calliper bolts. I know where the small washer goes but not too sure about the large washers. They are quite thin and there is 8 of them
Any help appreciated
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
Perhaps it's like Ikea, there's always a bag of bits left over when you have finished, Or perhaps not !!!
Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
I'm guessing they are for the bolts securing the mount to the upright. Does the kit come with new mounts or are the sports caliper mounts re-used?
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
[quote="HenryJS"]
Atomicandy,
You will need to change the master cylinder as suggested by the others in the thread.
If you order the brake upgrade from us at the factory, you will get all the necessary, brakets fittings and fixings - including the new master cylinder in with the kit.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
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i could do with that conversion, how much ?? is it extra for red calipers
Atomicandy,
You will need to change the master cylinder as suggested by the others in the thread.
If you order the brake upgrade from us at the factory, you will get all the necessary, brakets fittings and fixings - including the new master cylinder in with the kit.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
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i could do with that conversion, how much ?? is it extra for red calipers
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
Nope not for the mounts to the uprights. These come in a separate bag of bolts.
The ones pictures come with the calliper bolts. My guess is they go between the calliper and the mounts.
I'll give Ariel a bell in the morning
The kit is around £1500
The ones pictures come with the calliper bolts. My guess is they go between the calliper and the mounts.
I'll give Ariel a bell in the morning
The kit is around £1500
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Re: Alcon upgrade bias adjustment
It's extra money for red plus an 8 week turn around
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