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Adjusted coilovers and put wide wheels on.

Forces was without bracket front 1,8 kN 1,7kN rear 1,5 kN 1,8kN Ebrake 1,2 kN 1,2kN and now front 1,8 kN 2,0 kN rear 0,7 kN 0,8 kN Year ago forces was at different MOT station front 2,2 kN 2,1 kN rear 1,9 kN 1,8 kN Ebrake 1,2 kN 1,2 kN I think that under 1 kN is too low for rear...

Passed MOT :) Made simple extension bracket... Rear braking force is now about half what it was.

Here in Finland there is little driving test in MOT and rear locked before front... Braking forces at brake dyno was almost the same between front and back. Last years MOT front braking forces was better so then there was not a problem and I think inspector did not do heavy braking then, and...

pollyp that link gives just an error page? Mine looks like this at suspension full drop without the tool there (picture borrowed from http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/rear-brake-bias-compensator-valve-after-lowering-for-facelift-models.50178/ There is not enough adjustment so rod is not...

Failed MOT , too much rear brake:(, it want to be a drifter:D Need pics of "lever" at rear brake pressure-regulating valve from stock suspension at ride height and from suspension at full droop with stock shocks? Want to see where the lever should be, so I can make extension to the bracket...

1. Take off panhard bar 2. lower car on the ground - full weight on tires 3. push car up/down and rock side to side, suspension should settle about center. You could measure to verify. 4. Adjust bar for correct lenght so it is easy to fit back on car.

Porsche vs bikes, same road??

Yes they might, but in reality only thing the police are interested in is your speed... :)

We still have snow and icy roads here and MOT is coming up, needs a 8cm ground clearance to pass...

Playing with my wheels and tires.:) 165/55 on 8.5 165/55 on 7.5

Thanks Mark, now I find myself browsing facelift ads and searching 15-16" wheels...

What size wheel and tyre you are looking? So you say 8x20" fits if wheel has that 58mm center bore, ET38 and 4x100 bolt circle...:p

13x19 305/30... o_O

Another Fin:) 8.5" front 9" rear 195/45 13 dont know what ET

Yes.

-20°C

Happy New Year! Popped winter tires on Ultralites for some winter "stretch". These 7" Ultralites are 0,6kg lighter than those 5,5" wide Fondmetals...

Is it christmas already? :suspect: Thanks martinb (Y) Quick test, car is at winter height...:blush: