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Old 26 February 2011, 09:45 PM
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Is it possible to retrofit ABS to my Type R? if so, what costs would be involved??
Old 26 February 2011, 09:51 PM
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I was thinking of removing mine, If I do and you haven't converted your welcome to the bits. (I will talk to dylan again about doing it).
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it's more for my mrs mate, she's gotta drive it quite often!
Old 26 February 2011, 09:55 PM
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I was thinking of removing mine, If I do and you haven't converted your welcome to the bits. (I will talk to dylan again about doing it).
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Old 26 February 2011, 09:57 PM
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No probs merv, will get on the case soon as I can.
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You should have bought a P1 and retro fitted DCCD with DCCD pro controller with G sensors as it would be a lot easier. It's possible to covert to ABS but probably need to purchase new sensors as there a pain to remove without breaking, also need to switch the brake lines or make new so very time consuming job but anything is possible.

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Old 26 February 2011, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by R1CH D
I was thinking of removing mine, If I do and you haven't converted your welcome to the bits. (I will talk to dylan again about doing it).
Pull the fuse it's easier than removing.
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Originally Posted by bluerigster
Pull the fuse it's easier than removing.
Yeah didn't think of that.
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Guy's why would you not want ABS
Old 27 February 2011, 12:38 PM
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Same reason they banned drivers aids in F1 and WRC.
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Ha Ha are we not driving on roads ,not tracks just a thought
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If you feel the need to remove the ABS on a road car I would suggest fitting better tyres and learning the braking system fitted to your car first. As by threshold braking and learning to squeeze the brake pedal and feeling the cars braking limits then you shouldn't ever have to activate the ABS unless in an emergency where the system could save your life, by allowing the driver to steer out of trouble whilst braking. For a track or rally car then locking tyres can reduce the cars braking distances but on a road car in a emergency situations it's dangerous.

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