Rear brake compensator

[steveGTT]

Hi my rear brake compensator I leaking do I need it or can I just remove it as new one are a lot of money to get one

[Hoolio]

Yes you need it or you'll be forever swopping ends every time you brake.

[Brigsy]

Yes you need it or you'll be forever swopping ends every time you brake.

This...:agree: the compensator is there for a reason, don't scrape the pennies when it comes to brakes

[steveGTT]

Then what dos it do ?

[Brigsy]

It adjusts the pressure (bias) of the rear brakes depending on load/weight. Too much rear braking and you will have skidmarks in your boxers under hard braking;)

[B18ftMOJO5]

Thanks for that I haven't got one of those fitted either.:sad2: That why I managed to turn it round 180degrees under hard braking, thought it was the rear dampers which I changed promptly, seems to have solved the problem.
Although as you say it does throw the weight suddenly to the opposite side braking hard into a very sharp bend.:scared:

[Junglist]

Don't but a second hand one either it will more than likely drip.

[steveGTT]

Well my car a track car and only has two seats in it ?

[GTphil]

Well my car a track car and only has two seats in it ?

All depends, on some tracks and in some conditions having a slippery rear end might help;)

Personally I would fit one:agree: you can adjust the bias anyway should you ever feel the need to. ;)

[steveGTT]

Where's the best pest place to get not the cos all the ones iv seen are over £110 ?

[GTphil]

I used a genuine one at over £130 if I remember correctly, there was a thread on here a while back where they were considerably cheaper. £40 or something like that.

I will have a look for the link now

[GTphil]

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=35236&highlight=rear+brake+compensator

[Goobie]

You can buy aftermarket rally type ones from Demom tweeks, but will cost a lot more. :)