[V8] non-ABS conversion?

[Ed Kellock]

I believe there is no difference in the location of the ABS parts between
automatic and manual V8s.

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From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
Seamus O'Carey
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:13 AM
To: V8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] non-ABS conversion?


Like I said, it mostly comes from my experience with my Corrado ABS.  In
that car it had failed me once when I had relied on it, requiring me to
replace the bumper and core support.  Also, removing it and swapping the
parts from a non-ABS Corrado is pretty simple IF you can find the parts from
a non-ABS Corrado.

Most importantly, though, the idea was that removing it would also free up a
bunch of room.  For a 5spd swap this would mean less stuff in the way of
installing the entire clutch master/slave system.

In any case, after hearing the responses I'm convinced it's a much better
idea to leave it functioning in the Audi and I'm now even thinking I might
try to find a working switch so I can turn the ABS back on.

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've been reading all of this and really can't see why anyone would 
> want to bother with removal of this system.  I was thinking there 
> can't be much weight savings which was confirmed by another lister and 
> with all the components and the fabrication that would likely be 
> necessary to replace parts removed, it just seems like a waste of time 
> overall, regardless of whatever perceived/realized outcome is 
> achieved.
>
> I'd say your time and money would be better spent in other areas.  In 
> nearly 15 years of ABS-equipped Audi ownership of eight different 
> vehicles, I think
> I've spent an hour doing and actual ABS related trouble shooting and
> repair.
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of S_Matus
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> Subject: [V8] non-ABS conversion?
>
>
> I would like to inform you that the Corrado system is a Bad design.  
> The system does not have enough reserve capacity to stop you in long 
> braking cycles.  (No Pump design)
>
> I was in a rear end collision in my Corrado due to a poor design.
>
> Trust me this will NEVER happen in your V8.
>
> Scott.
> '90 V8Q
> '90 V8QM
> '03 RS6
>
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> Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 21:15:32 -0700
> From: "Seamus O'Carey" <cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] non-ABS conversion?
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> Ah, I didn't realize it had anything to do with the center diff.  I'm 
> basing most of my opinion from my Corrado ABS, which seemed to have 
> numerous points
> of failure.  Either the comptuer, a sensor, a sensor wire, a sensor ring,
> accumulator, etc., was usually failing and expensive to replace.
>
>
>
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