Petersubaru Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 finally found time to install the rear brakes and I have been driving around with this conversion for over a month now (5000mi) and all I can say is that I should have done it over 15 yrs ago...effortless too stop...the rear wheels will not lock up under wet conditions and on gravel roads which I have tried numerous times to do... so I can only assume at this time the proportioning valve works great with this set up...soon the snow will come, and I will try again to lock them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Nice! ... ... Pics Please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 finally found time to install the rear brakes and I have been driving around with this conversion for over a month now (5000mi) and all I can say is that I should have done it over 15 yrs ago...effortless too stop...the rear wheels will not lock up under wet conditions and on gravel roads which I have tried numerous times to do... so I can only assume at this time the proportioning valve works great with this set up...soon the snow will come, and I will try again to lock them upI've done over a dozen of these conversions; never had any concern about the proportioning valve (if there is one or not). I concur, you should have done it a long time ago. It's one of the easiest and nicest updates you can do to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersubaru Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Sorry, I have no pictures... Nice! ... ... Pics Please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersubaru Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 I agree to what you have said...plus the extra feeling of added driving security is an extra bonus... I've done over a dozen of these conversions; never had any concern about the proportioning valve (if there is one or not). I concur, you should have done it a long time ago. It's one of the easiest and nicest updates you can do to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenTBK Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Nice! ... ... Pics Please! Look here, its in the USRM: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I agree to what you have said...plus the extra feeling of added driving security is an extra bonus... It's fine to leave the valve out on the EA82's because they had valves for the drums. But I HAD to install it in my Brat - it would lock the rears easily without it - very scary on wet pavement. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarubuddy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 does anyone know if the rear and front rotors are interchangable on 4WD models? my car is at my parents house 120 miles away and i'm gathering parts to do this upgrade and i have some extra front rotors. thanks for helping.. (edit) oh yeah, i'm talking about an EA82 car--92 loyale 4WD wagon 5-speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 does anyone know if the rear and front rotors are interchangable on 4WD models? my car is at my parents house 120 miles away and i'm gathering parts to do this upgrade and i have some extra front rotors. thanks for helping.. (edit) oh yeah, i'm talking about an EA82 car--92 loyale 4WD wagon 5-speed. Sorry front and rear rotors are different, especially when the EA81's went to vented front rotors. Before then they might be the same, but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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