[Shotimes] Brake bias plug question

[Ron Porter]

Yes, it's as Justin mentioned, the threads are a very unique pitch.

The cheaper way outs to remove the stock valve, and weld/plug the hole in
them. Kirk Doucette uses this method, but I don't know what he charges for
the "plugged" plugs. The info might be on his website at
http://www.nesho.com/ or you could ask him there.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Justin Schick
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 9:05 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Brake bias plug question

As I recall the threads are a very nonstandard pitch, although I can't
recall the exact specs. The O rings are #10 if memory serves.

My only take on the price bit is the vendor is saving you the R&D time,
which I was very appreciative of when I purchased mine.

Justin
parted 92 - need something?

>>> Jon Heese <shotimes@jonheese.com> 02/04 1:51 AM >>>
I know this runs into vendor interference territory and I don't want to

step on any toes, but I couldn't help but wonder and I don't think I've

heard anyone mention it before now:

The rear brake bias valve plugs seem to be a really low tech solution
to 
the problem of weak rear braking due to SLO parts crossover.  What I 
mean by this is that they appear to simply be a pair of threaded brass

plugs with a pair of o rings.  Is there any magical reason why they run

between $30 and $50 from the SHO vendors?

Is the plug rare enough to warrant these prices?  Unless I'm missing 
something, it seems like this should be a hardware store item (or maybe

a mcmaster.com item) with publicly available thread/size specs, but 
every mention of the technique seems to indicate that the only place to

get them is from a vendor.

Regards,
Jon Heese
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