ABS in a 87
09-14-2006, 06:26 PM
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ABS in a 87
Hey all, been a while since I last posted but been doing some serious work to project smokey. Anyone I was getting to the suspension and gonna vert to the 5 lug cobra 4 disc rotors, when an interesting idea popped in my head. ABS in my fox? I have never seen it, it may have been done or is popular but I have never seen a ABS conversion. Any suggestons or points in the right direction would help. Thank guys. [:'(]
09-14-2006, 08:55 PM
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RE: ABS in a 87
Dont mess with the ABS. Its so involved its not funny. All 4 wheels have sensors, a big wiring harness setup, a computer, and so much other BS that its really more work than its worth. Youd also need a totally different master cylinder, that if it fails, would cost you about 1500 bucks for a reman unit. Dont bother with it, its crappy.
09-14-2006, 11:22 PM
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RE: ABS in a 87
i can agree with you there it would probably be alot more trouble than its worth but I bet when you have to make a sudden stop and your tires lock ( i.e. no ABS) and slam someone who decides to be a jerkoff and cut you off or what not your gonna wish you put that ABS in 
. As anyone can say its not just how fast you can go but to be able to stop it [:'(]
. As anyone can say its not just how fast you can go but to be able to stop it [:'(]
09-15-2006, 12:20 AM
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RE: ABS in a 87
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Besides, ABS won't let you lock up your wheels!!!
Besides, ABS won't let you lock up your wheels!!!
best 2 ways not to lock up your brakes...
1. learn the propper way to brake
2. get better tires. Brake lock up is when the traction of the brakes is greater than the traction of the tires
09-15-2006, 12:36 AM
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RE: ABS in a 87
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i can agree with you there it would probably be alot more trouble than its worth but I bet when you have to make a sudden stop and your tires lock ( i.e. no ABS) and slam someone who decides to be a jerkoff and cut you off or what not your gonna wish you put that ABS in. As anyone can say its not just how fast you can go but to be able to stop it [:'(]
i can agree with you there it would probably be alot more trouble than its worth but I bet when you have to make a sudden stop and your tires lock ( i.e. no ABS) and slam someone who decides to be a jerkoff and cut you off or what not your gonna wish you put that ABS in
. As anyone can say its not just how fast you can go but to be able to stop it [:'(]
09-15-2006, 01:22 AM
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RE: ABS in a 87
ORIGINAL: ZachW04Stang
Learn to pump the brake, I've never owned a car with abs and have never rear ended someone. As twister said better tires will make it harder to lock you brakes. If you have skinnies up front they are easy to lock. Larger tires are harder to lock in the most part.
ORIGINAL: Old_Smokey
i can agree with you there it would probably be alot more trouble than its worth but I bet when you have to make a sudden stop and your tires lock ( i.e. no ABS) and slam someone who decides to be a jerkoff and cut you off or what not your gonna wish you put that ABS in. As anyone can say its not just how fast you can go but to be able to stop it [:'(]
i can agree with you there it would probably be alot more trouble than its worth but I bet when you have to make a sudden stop and your tires lock ( i.e. no ABS) and slam someone who decides to be a jerkoff and cut you off or what not your gonna wish you put that ABS in
. As anyone can say its not just how fast you can go but to be able to stop it [:'(]
09-15-2006, 01:28 AM
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RE: ABS in a 87
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Dont mess with the ABS. Its so involved its not funny. All 4 wheels have sensors, a big wiring harness setup, a computer, and so much other BS that its really more work than its worth. Youd also need a totally different master cylinder, that if it fails, would cost you about 1500 bucks for a reman unit. Dont bother with it, its crappy.
Dont mess with the ABS. Its so involved its not funny. All 4 wheels have sensors, a big wiring harness setup, a computer, and so much other BS that its really more work than its worth. Youd also need a totally different master cylinder, that if it fails, would cost you about 1500 bucks for a reman unit. Dont bother with it, its crappy.
the cost and labor involved is just not going to be worth it.
09-15-2006, 02:12 AM
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RE: ABS in a 87
i was thinking about pirating all the stuff off of a lincoln mark7 they came with the abs system ans the brake system should bolt in would just have to figure out the wiring