Re: [DML] Stronger brakes up front?

[William T Wilson <fluffy@xxxx>]

On Sun, 18 May 2003, Michael T Twigger wrote:

> so you need more stopping power at the front. But keep in mind that the
> front brakes on the Delorean lock up first which can make it difficult
> to control.

It's always better for the front brakes to lock up first - especially on a 
rear engined car, but the same is true anywhere. Locked up tires have no 
"directional stability" - they will not provide any resistance to side to 
side movement. If you have weight in the back, braking force applied from 
the front, and no stability from the rear tires, spinning will be the 
result.

If the front wheels are locked up you won't be able to steer, but the
solution is to apply slightly less force to the brakes.