ABS

1. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #1 10th October 2009, 00:18

   Was driving like a bit of an idiot, could have gone wrong but luckily didn't - learnt my lesson especially as one of the girls in the car was crying .
   
   Back on question - my 1.1 Desire '51 Plate doesn't have ABS.
   
   - How easy is it to fit?
   - How much would it cost?
   
   I can imagine it would be easier and cheaper to fit if the car could have ABS as an add-on from new, this the case with Saxos?
   
   Cheers in Advance
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 10th October 2009, 00:19

   its a lot of work and money to fit abs man
   
   also moved to the brakes section
3. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #3 10th October 2009, 00:20

   I thought it'd only be something to do with the ECU? Obviously not
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 10th October 2009, 00:27

   you would need to have the ecu prgrammed most likely but it also about fitting abs sensors aswell as abs driveshafts, lot of work as said.
   
   Just learn how to use the brakes, pump the brakes if you need to stop in an emergency, you can also get better braking by fitting some decent pads
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 10th October 2009, 00:30

   pred he wont have the pump in the lines
   
   hed need
   
   new 2 port mc
   lines from mc to abs ecu
   the ecu/pump unit itself
   lines for the front of the car
   and lines from abs to the ecu
   then hed need new shafts and sensors up front
   and either a disc or a late model 1.4 drum beam so he can fit the sensors in the back
   aswell as all the wiring and setting up
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 10th October 2009, 00:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB pred he wont have the pump in the lines hed need new 2 port mc lines from mc to abs ecu the ecu itself lines for the front of the car and lines from abs to the ecu then hed need new shafts and sensors up front and either a disc or a late model 1.4 drum beam so he can fit the sensors in the back aswell as all the wiring and setting up

   you may of read the wrong i was giving advice on how to brake with none abs brakes , ive broken it up into two paragraphs now to make a bit more sense
7. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #7 10th October 2009, 00:35

   Ahh - There goes that idea
   
   I'll have to practice pumping the brakes then, tescos car park sunday night might do it. As don't wanna put myself in such a situation again
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 10th October 2009, 00:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR you may of read the wrong i was giving advice on how to brake with none abs brakes , ive broken it up into two paragraphs now to make a bit more sense

   sorry yea im a bit shit at reading things lol
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 10th October 2009, 01:03

   I do it from time to time, quick glance reading
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 10th October 2009, 01:04

    being a tad dyslexic adds to it a bit though lol
    but yea skim reading kinda confuses me more haha