Anyone use the All-in-one Wilwood Brake Proportioning Valve?

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Anyone use the All-in-one Wilwood Brake Proportioning Valve?

June 08, 2014, 08:13:46 AM

Planning to do my cobra brake swap in my 1998 LX soon, and I came across this:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-260-13190?seid=srese1&gclid=CLaDgPKf6r4CFSlgMgod930ARQ

Is there any reason other than cost ($50 difference) that people prefer gutting the stock proportioning valve instead of using a self-contained unit like the above? Seems like it would make a cleaner installation.

Thanks -

Geoff

Anyone use the All-in-one Wilwood Brake Proportioning Valve?

Reply #1 – June 08, 2014, 10:54:32 AM

Use them all the time they work great. I remove the stock combination valve to simplify and eliminate all the extra fittings. Also having an adjustable valve gives you the ability to balance the brakes much better. Have a good Sunday afternoon guys

Anyone use the All-in-one Wilwood Brake Proportioning Valve?

Reply #2 – June 08, 2014, 05:31:30 PM

Willwood's website:

http://www.wilwood.com/PDF/flyers/fl326.pdf

I would definitely use one if I had not already done mine by gutting the stock combo valve. Looks like a no brainer to me as long as you have a double flare tool.

Darren

Anyone use the All-in-one Wilwood Brake Proportioning Valve?

Reply #3 – June 08, 2014, 10:00:51 PM

Thanks Tom and Darren. I thought it looked like a simple solution as well, and I have all the stuff to double-flare and bend brake lines.

I've been away from car-building for 25 years, and a lot has changed, not the least of which is that everything is now 25 years older (including me!)

Geoff

Anyone use the All-in-one Wilwood Brake Proportioning Valve?

Reply #4 – June 09, 2014, 05:41:34 AM

Make sure you use Copper Ferrous line and once you use it you will never use a steel or stainless line again. I have totally changed over to it and sped all my stainless and steel line many years ago. The stuff is great it works and is easy to flare. Have a good week guys!

Note that valve has a built in brake light switch which you might not need. You might just want the 2 port valve that is inverted 3/16 line. Just a thought?