Bias spring operational... nice!
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Bias spring operational... nice!
A couple of weeks back I installed a DRM brake bias spring in a new M/C that I'd had in reserve. Tonight I installed the cylinder in preparation for a planned C5 brake upgrade this weekend. It's a whole different feel. I took the car out afterwards to some serious twisties that start just a little over a mile from the house. Hitting the brakes to prepare for entry now does nothing to alter the "set" of the car. It slows down but the steering continues as it was, as if you had not hit the brakes at all, except of course the car still slows down and quite well I might add. I realize that the improved front braking that will soon be installed, MAY put things back more like they were before but if so... I'll put an adjustable bias valve in the cockpit if need be. This is a great addition to that feeling of control we all seek. 
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St. Jude Donor '05
sweet 
that's what I want to hear, my bias spring is sitting on my kitchen table along with my Keyless entry and it's in line behind my install and flush of brake system with new 13" hd brakes for the front and all new stainless braided lines ...
... and now that I pulled the passenger side half shaft and polished it along with putting in new "off road" Precision heavy duty u-joints and polishing up my u-joint collars and bolts with a wire wheel ... it looks so sweet under the car now that I'll have to do the driver's side whether it needs it or not
that's what I want to hear, my bias spring is sitting on my kitchen table along with my Keyless entry and it's in line behind my install and flush of brake system with new 13" hd brakes for the front and all new stainless braided lines ... ... and now that I pulled the passenger side half shaft and polished it along with putting in new "off road" Precision heavy duty u-joints and polishing up my u-joint collars and bolts with a wire wheel ... it looks so sweet under the car now that I'll have to do the driver's side whether it needs it or not
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From: Tracy CA
Originally Posted by mikenfl
This spring doesn't work in a non-ABS master cylinder, does it?
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by hz900
Where can I get one? I'm putting front C5 calipers and rotors on my build and thats the only thing I have left to buy. BTW got any instructions on installing it?
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Originally Posted by hz900
Where can I get one? I'm putting front C5 calipers and rotors on my build and thats the only thing I have left to buy. BTW got any instructions on installing it?
It's not bad to install if you have the right tools -- snap ring pliers are a requirement. I did it tonight in about 15 minutes start to finish.
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I noticed nothing -no improvement when i installde the DRM brake bias spring in my 93.
Now...I just bought a 13" front brake package. Hopefully then the DRM brake bias spring will prove its worth.
Of course I will never know....
Now...I just bought a 13" front brake package. Hopefully then the DRM brake bias spring will prove its worth.
Of course I will never know....
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[QUOTE=ToyC4]sweet that's what I want to hear, my bias spring is sitting on my kitchen table
I also have DRM bias spring sitting in my garage waiting to be installed. I have already done the C5 brake upgrade. What a difference! I actually have brakes!
I am also worried about the install. Someone told me once you take apart the MC it never goes back together properly. But it sounds like others have done it with no problems.
Maybe someone with experience could add the procedure in Tech Tips?
that's what I want to hear, my bias spring is sitting on my kitchen tableI also have DRM bias spring sitting in my garage waiting to be installed. I have already done the C5 brake upgrade. What a difference! I actually have brakes!
I am also worried about the install. Someone told me once you take apart the MC it never goes back together properly. But it sounds like others have done it with no problems.
Maybe someone with experience could add the procedure in Tech Tips?
Last edited by aqualung; Jun 18, 2005 at 12:41 PM.
