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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Can it be done? If so what all would I need? I just ruined a second set of front tires from having to slam on my brakes on the highway. Starting to be an expensive little problem for me.
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Any thing is possible with the right amount of cash.
What year is the car btw in refference to?
If it's a 2001 than you car should already have abs from teh factory. If anything it maybe disabled or not workin correctly.
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Hmm well how can I check to see if it has it?
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Under the hood you should have something like this:


Also you can check in google, by looking for specification of your model
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:14 AM
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you should be able to check the diagram for the fuses in your box, its usually a fused circuit
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ExtrmZ
you should be able to check the diagram for the fuses in your box, its usually a fused circuit
Its not good idea, it can be just empty space (I saw that few times)
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 05:16 AM
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It's not in that location also on all years. Like I asked earlier what year is the car?
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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trust me, you dont want abs, maybe you should try slowing down and not tailgaiting?
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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Ok how do U "ruin" a set of tires by slamming on the brakes? Does this happen a lot for you (many panic stops) or were you going +140 & had to emergency stop??
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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I was going 70 on the interstate and some jack *** from the other lane, which was barely moving, decided to pull right out in front of me. I had to slam on the brakes and the front end locked up. The car slid and it put flat spots on both front tires so now it hops and vibrates the whole time I'm driving. This doesn't happen A LOT I just drive home from work in some pretty crazy traffic so there's the occasional moron who will cut me off or slam on the brakes in front of me so **** happens. It would just be nice if I didn't have to make the decision between my front end or my front tires every time a situation like this occurs.



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