ABS delete. Talk to me

[bash]

Thinking of removing the ABS from the car, change my mind! Full disclosure; mines never actually worked as a shoddy mechanic broke my ABS sensor on the passenger front. I've never experienced an issue except locking the fronts up once after a little spirited drive round a blind corner of a duel carriageway at '70' and met with stationary traffic .

I see Proline do an ABS delete kit, any other recommendations of kits out there? Anyone just wanna say DON'T DELETE THE ABS YOU C**T?


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[Fiddy]

Been watching Micki of Throtle on YouTube. He is doing a kit from the states and said it’s very good

 

[bash]

you got a link mate?

 

[Fiddy]

This is the one they actually talk about the kit. But they have lot so of FD content

 

[Nas80]

I don't understand why you need to go buy a kit.

Just get a roll of brake line some fittings and a T piece and it takes literally an hour or two

 

[JoeLanger]

ABS is shite anyway, it's nearly killed me so many times in one of my old dailies. never seen it operate except when I'm messing around on dirt tracks or ice.

and yeah just get some pipe and fittings, can be a bit of a skill to do it though. I really struggled with the longer lengths as flaring pipe is very unforgiving.

 

[Paulm]

Been watching Micki of Throtle on YouTube. He is doing a kit from the states and said it’s very good

Full Micki spec

 

[jdmr_neil]

ABS is shite anyway, it's nearly killed me so many times in one of my old dailies. never seen it operate except when I'm messing around on dirt tracks or ice.

Your not braking hard enough Joe

 

[Nas80]

How much is this kit?

 

[JonFD]

In my old car I used to literally rely on ABS when driving like a donught, until I did a OEM big break kit (Nissan Primera with 300zx front caliper and almera people carrier rear calipers all with new seals etc) - stopped like hitting a wall after that - could outbreak almost everything on trackdays after.

With that set up that I'd never go near locking up even with the extra power/pressure, think It comes down to how good the system is in general.

Never felt a true ABS delete, but have had broken sensors - that felt like crap, no idea how it would compare? but I'd keep it on a daily/road car. You could just try a new sensor seeing as you said you've never needed it apart from one dodgy time, would be cheaper too?

Just me 2p...

 

[Ceylon]

I'd keep it on a road car, saved me when I had to stick two wheels on the grass to avoid two cars coming at me side by side the other week .

If you're going to remove it, don't buy a braided line kit, just buy a bunch of Kunifer, a brake tee and a decent flare tool like this. It's easy enough, cheaper and will look neater. Did my old FD, looked quite smart I think. Kinda miss my wrinkle red UIM @SiH .

 

[bash]

I looked a kit for ease of fitting and neatness. I'd rather see braided flexible lines over home made ones. They typically never look straight enough and can be a pain to flare and then leak. That's my experience anyway. Plus by the time I;ve bought all the pipework and fittings and a good flaring tool I reckon a £160 quid kit wouldn't be that much more??

 

[Ceylon]

With a decent flare tool and if you don't go mad overtightening them then they'll be fine, I've never had a leak or issues. Proper hard lines are more reliable and safer than braided lines, that and you can inspect them, unlike braided lines. To get them neat is just time fiddling and use clamps to space the lines nicely, you could paint them after if you wanted them to be less pronounced in the bay. Kunifer brake pipe is about £15 for 8 meters and usually comes with fittings. You'd probably do it for £60 all in.

 

[Paulm]

I'd keep it on a road car, saved me when I had to stick two wheels on the grass to avoid two cars coming at me side by side the other week .

If you're going to remove it, don't buy a braided line kit, just buy a bunch of Kunifer, a brake tee and a decent flare tool like this. It's easy enough, cheaper and will look neater. Did my old FD, looked quite smart I think. Kinda miss my wrinkle red UIM @SiH .

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Thats a great install, i would hard line like that if removing abs, its fit and forget.
Imo looks a lot neater than braided. Plus with the braided i would worry after a few years about the hose condition having braidrd lines rub and fail before

 

[jack.am]

I'd keep it on a road car, saved me when I had to stick two wheels on the grass to avoid two cars coming at me side by side the other week .

If you're going to remove it, don't buy a braided line kit, just buy a bunch of Kunifer, a brake tee and a decent flare tool like this. It's easy enough, cheaper and will look neater. Did my old FD, looked quite smart I think. Kinda miss my wrinkle red UIM @SiH .

This really reminds me that I need to redo mine to make it neater :/

I like your polished brake booster too!