I guess giving LESS power to the real might be all right, if tested and adjusted under safe circumstances. But giving more to the rear is bad, IMHO. My thought is that the factory got the ratio right the first time and unless you are building a Vanagon for special applications (off-road or track only) it would probably be best to let well enough alone.

> ----------
> From:         Benjamin Tan
> Reply To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
> Sent:         Thursday, September 14, 2000 11:52 AM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Vanagon Brakes
>
> In a message dated 9/14/00 11:17:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, SCatlin@REI.COM
> writes:
>
> << The previous comment about adjusting the brake bias valve is extremely
> unadvisable. Giving too much brake power to the rear will induce oversteer
> and could cause the rear to come loose.  >>
>
>
> Scott,
>
> I believe the main reason for having a brake pressure regular brake in a
> Vanagon is to reduce (or control) the brake pressure to the rear. Thereby,
> keeping the rear drums from locking up before the from rotors. For those who
> want to experiment with what happens you foolishly adjust brake bias, go to a
> big empty parking lot. Secure yourself well with your safety belts. Then
> drive at a slow speed. Then yank up on the parking brakes. If you go fast
> enough, it's a good bet that you will manage to swap ends or worse. Definite
> oversteer.
>
> If you decide to install rear disc brakes, the brake bias will need to be
> adjusted. However, for drum/disc combo, the stock set-up is just about right.
> Any major modifications to the brake hydraulic system should be left to the
> experts (I said experts, not "pros").
>
> BenT
> San Francisco
>