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Yep, Larry, those'll definitely "help [one] slide [a] Scirocco better"! :^)
The problem with yanking a cable actuated parking brake, though, is that it
is essentially an on/off affair. A rally-type hydraulic brake is an entirely
different story. The control to be had around hairpins is amazing! In a
street car, however, simple LFB is the way to go. It isn't difficult to do
(on snow) after you practice a lil' bit.
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Scott F. Williams
NJ Scirocco nut
'99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of L F
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 7:29 PM
To: Mark; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Help me slide my Scirocco better...
Cheap/clever? adjustable proportioning valve.
Even cheaper/cleverer? parking brake.
Larry
sandiego16v
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 7:10 PM
Subject: Help me slide my Scirocco better...
I'm practicing my left foot braking techniques in all this snow we've
had around here this winter, and it's come to my attention that this
practice is probably wearing the hell out of my front brakes.
Here's what I would like: an LED mounted on my dash that would light
up when my BACK wheels are locked up. That way I don't end up mashing
the brakes too hard to achieve rear wheel lock up - which, in turn,
would require more throttle to keep the fronts spinning... It would
speed up the learning curve alot, I usually feel like I'm over-applying
the brakes...
Any ideas on a cheap/clever way to achieve this? I have friends who
could help me build simple electronic circuits, so feel free to get
technical...
Thanks for any ideas!
Mark.
80 S
81 S
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<DIV><SPAN class=310213500-01022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Yep,
Larry, those'll definitely "help [one] slide [a] Scirocco better"! :^) The
problem with yanking a cable actuated parking brake, though, is that it is
essentially an on/off affair. A rally-type hydraulic brake is an entirely
different story. The control to be had around hairpins is amazing! In a
street car, however, simple LFB is the way to go. It isn't difficult to do (on
snow) after you practice a lil' bit.<BR></FONT></SPAN><FONT size=2>--<BR>Scott
F. Williams<BR>NJ Scirocco nut<BR>'99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS<BR>Mazda 323 GTX
turbo "assaulted" vehicle<BR>Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"<BR>ClubVAC: "Roads found.
Drivers wanted."</FONT> </DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>L F<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 31, 2003 7:29
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Mark; scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Help me
slide my Scirocco better...<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheap/clever? adjustable proportioning
valve.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Even cheaper/cleverer? parking
brake.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Larry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>sandiego16v</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 29, 2003 7:10
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Help me slide my Scirocco
better...</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I'm practicing my left foot braking techniques in all this
snow we've<BR>had around here this winter, and it's come to my attention
that this<BR>practice is probably wearing the hell out of my front
brakes.<BR><BR>Here's what I would like: an LED mounted on my dash
that would light<BR>up when my BACK wheels are locked up. That way I
don't end up mashing<BR>the brakes too hard to achieve rear wheel lock up -
which, in turn,<BR>would require more throttle to keep the fronts
spinning... It would<BR>speed up the learning curve alot, I usually
feel like I'm over-applying<BR>the brakes...<BR><BR>Any ideas on a
cheap/clever way to achieve this? I have friends who<BR>could help me
build simple electronic circuits, so feel free to
get<BR>technical...<BR><BR>Thanks for any ideas!<BR><BR>Mark.<BR>80 S<BR>81
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