ABS in a 4kq?

[scottmandu at iwon.com]

It's super easy to retro ABS into a 4kq.. Most parts can come off a 5000TQ.
Use rear struts off a 80/90 and fronts off the same car or a european urq..
There was already holes in the firewall for the abs harness..

Scott

-- Original Message --

>> Sure, why not?
>>
>> you just need a bunch of parts from a 90Q donor...
>
>... said parts would include all the wheel sensors, control box, hydraulic
>modulator brake master cylinder and likely the brake lines (if not perhaps
>custom?) ... plus you need all 4 drive shafts and the struts all the way
>around.
>
>I would imagine that it is indeed "doable" ... but it might be better simply
>to get the 80/90q ...
>
>While I still happen to prefer the exterior styling of the 85-87 4k to
that
>of the 80/90, the newer car has a much stiffer body, better safety and
>anti-corrosion features ... and might actually be a better candidate for
>a
>"bump up" ... it certainly seems like the 80Qs at least have dropped to
>some
>pretty reasonable prices ...
>
>Steve Buchholz
>San Jose, CA (USA)
>
>




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