Bypassing the Brake Compensator?

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Kent124

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maytag wrote:And I don't mind telling you that 'spect I drive my car harder than 99% of you.
Neat.
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maytag
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Kent124 wrote:
maytag wrote:And I don't mind telling you that 'spect I drive my car harder than 99% of you.
Neat.
yup.
I'm no Boy-Racer..... but if I can't take every on-ramp at TWICE the posted limit.... I'm a total failure!
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So Cal Mark

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ask anyone in So Cal that has attended one of our canyon runs about whether or not my car has had brake issues while flying through the mountain roads. I can tell you that I absolutely flog that car on those runs and have never experienced rear lock up. But hey, if you like the compensator, by all means keep it. I'm just offering an alternative to those who want it.
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KalamazooJohnny
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Wow. Thanks everyone. I posted that one day after being frustrated with laying under the car trying to bend all the new brake lines around to that new compensator. Didn't expect that much response. Still have the two short lines that run along the axel to finish up, I did install the compensator. Hopefully without any leaks anywhere. Maybe I will finish up this weekend. Thanks again everyone.
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kmead
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So Cal Mark wrote:SNIP... hey, if you like the compensator, by all means keep it. I'm just offering an alternative to those who want it.
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124ADDHE
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Good point about the lowered car factor.

I do like the engineering of the thing, so long as it works and doesnt leak, im keeping it.
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coise

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I agree with Mark, I drive my car in the french Alps and I removed the damned thing. After trying to adjust it for days by trial and error and also by following to the letter the procedure in the book ( weight in the car etc...). The way this compensator is build it is very difficult to adjust properly. You have to bend or to force on the hoses connected to it.
If you keep it, GOOD LUCK ADJUSTING IT PROPERLY...
My advice is to remove the @*&#% thing and put some more powerful brake in the front. :wink:
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sida555
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What is the best way to bypass the compensator ? cut the line and flare it with a fitting ?
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ORFORD2004
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Re: Bypassing the Brake Compensator?

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What is the best way to bypass the compensator ? cut the line and flare it with a fitting ?
Replace the line on that side. You need bubble flare for the flange at the end.
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