abs retro fitting?

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abs retro fitting?
Topic Started: Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:14 pm (60 Views)
alan	Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:14 pm Post #1
this looks like fun Posts: 4,004 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007	i was wondering if you could retro fit abs is it even worth the hassle???` Edited by alan, Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:30 pm.



big al merc	Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:32 pm Post #2
Member Posts: 4,476 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: November 6, 2005	it can be done but is not really worth the hassle as its a lot of work



alogaparaloga	Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:37 pm Post #3
crazy mind Posts: 613 Group: Members Member #2,419 Joined: March 14, 2008	I suppose you will need to find a donor car and transfer all the brake lines, wiring loom in engine bay including OVP and computer, and wiring loom for the ABS light in the instrument panel. It is really good to have ABS especially with icy roads. ABS is not good at heavy snow when snow is still soft, and on gravel road surfaces. I can tell from experience, that it keeps the car straight on the road if wheels have different levels of traction. i.e.: two wheels on tarmac and two on ice.



alan	Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:38 pm Post #4
this looks like fun Posts: 4,004 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007	any idea what is involved might be the sort of thing to play with over the winter gather the bits and then fit as and when i get time kinda like cruise control



big al merc	Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:43 pm Post #5
Member Posts: 4,476 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: November 6, 2005	you would have to change a lot of parts including the rear diff as thats where the sensor is for the rear wheels, both front hubs and all the brake lines



alan	Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:47 pm Post #6
this looks like fun Posts: 4,004 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007	fudge it that sounds too much like hard work



alogaparaloga	Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:52 pm Post #7
crazy mind Posts: 613 Group: Members Member #2,419 Joined: March 14, 2008	yes and I forgot the front hubs and sensors as well



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