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Old May 2, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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I got my rear disc setup off a ABS civic. I don't want to go through the agony of installing the abs. My question is, where is the proportioning valve on this car? do I even need it since its from a eg to an eg? I need to know!
Old May 2, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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If your car originally had rear drum, you will need the proportioning valve off of another car. You should be able to get around the ABS, just make sure you hook the brake lines up to the brake and not ABS hoses

I would also recommend using the Stainless Steel braided hoses. They make a tremendous difference.
Old May 2, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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you cant use an ABS prop valve on a non abs car.
Old May 2, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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see, thats what I thought, so use a teg valve?
Old May 2, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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The ABS unit is its own prop. valve isn't it? And then there are seperate breaklines...?

Your best bet is to get a prop. valve off of a rear disc civic ex, or 94 del sol vtec.
Old May 2, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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thease are the prop valve that will work

del sol SI (any)
del sol VTEC W/O ABS (IE 94 sol only)
crx SI 90-91
integra W/O ABS
Old May 3, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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if anyone has one hit me up.
Old May 3, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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you don't need the proportioning valve. You can use the one from the drum when you go from drum to disk. The drum valve should work fine for you. As for the abs just dont hook up the wires. everything else is the same. 98ctr
Old May 3, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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I thought I needed it. Am I going to have good brake feel without it or will it be spongy?
Old May 4, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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mine feels fine without it...but i also have a 15/16" MC too...

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