anthscooby01

Interested in a nice Classic STI on Ebay. 1996 on a P reg. Just wondering do they have ABS as standard?

pslewis

Yes

jods

Yeah - pretty much a standard feature on cars from 1991-2

Welloilbeefhooked

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I dont think the RA's or Type R STI's have ABS due to DCCD.

My MY98 WRX does.

anthscooby01

Sorry to show my ignorance! Always had Newage Scoobs till now. Have a soft spot for Classics though. Damned good looking car!

anthscooby01

One I am after is STI type RA so maybe has not. Just my mate has a WRX classic that has frighteningly poor brakes (no ABS).

Steve Whitehorn

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Ive seen ABS fitted and not fitted to all sorts classics. As a very crude rule of thumb the earlier the car the less likely it is to have it.
Standard WRX and UK did not have it as standard - was an aftermarket option.
I like the standard classic WRX - but a brake upgade is a must on the earlier versions.
Personaly I prefer a car without it.

richie001

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he might have 2 or 4 pot calipers which are very poor even with abs

alcazar

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My '98 UK car has it as standard.

Alcazar

Shark Man

Easy way to find out is turn on the ignition...if the ABS light comes on the dash, it has ABS.

If it doesn't turn off after starting the engine, it's broken (MOT fail, BTW)

If there isn't any light at all, the bulb has either blown or it doesn't have ABS. Stamp on the brakes and you'll find out though An alloy box with rigid steel brake pipes going to it under the air box/filter is a sure sign of ABS being fitted.

2 pots (and 4pots) fronts can be made to work quite well for road use without the need to upgrade hoses etc. Put it this way, they shouldn't be bad as to scare you, and should give plenty of warning before starting to fade (more pedal pressure etc) giving an indication that it maybe time to back off the throttle for a bit. I have noted they also seem more picky on brake compounds (front and rear), some fast road pads just don't work well with them at all - especially when combining the wrong compounds with ABS can make a lethal cocktail come emergency stop time.

ONE 234

type R cars dont have abs, as mentioned.

johnnywrx

mine is a 94 it has ABS and 4 pots dont know if this was as standard but was on when i brought it

WRX marv

my 94 wrx does not have abs;pleased really as it's only summat else to go wrong & no abs pump weighing the car down

Steve Whitehorn

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The ABS was almost definately fitted as an option when new. The four pots will definately be an upgrade during some time in its life.
Steve