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  • kroberts
    Mod Crazy
    • Nov 2006
    • 680

    #1

    ABS delete

    Due primarily to some serious f**ckups on my part, I will be removing the ABS from my car. Embarrassment requires that I not go into too much detail. Basically, all I need to do is remove the servo, make new lines, and cut and cap the wires? What sets off the warning panel light?

    Car is back from paint, starting to put it back together now...and fix my mistakes



    TIA,

    kroberts
  • PiercedE30
    R3V Elite
    • Apr 2005
    • 4220

    #2
    So what really happened? Screw up a line or some wiring?
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    • golde30
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2003
      • 11464

      #3
      im interested in how to do the ABS delete also. i dont want/need ABS on my car, and want to take it all out while im doing the swap.
      IG: @Baye30

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      • kolunda
        Advanced Member
        • Mar 2007
        • 136

        #4
        I tee'd the line to the front brakes and just connected the line from the MC to the abs pump to the line running to the rears.
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        • mazur
          Mod Crazy
          • Jan 2006
          • 731

          #5
          I track my car and found that with ABS the car stops a lot faster. Without it the car easily locked up the wheels.

          Too bad it's so fucking huge.

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          • golde30
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2003
            • 11464

            #6
            my problem is that the car is throwing up and ABS light on the dash. so rather than replace it i figured i would remove it instead...
            IG: @Baye30

            FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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            • 325Projectz
              E30 Mastermind
              • Jan 2005
              • 1956

              #7
              Originally posted by mazur
              I track my car and found that with ABS the car stops a lot faster. Without it the car easily locked up the wheels.

              Too bad it's so fucking huge.
              did your car lock all 4 wheels? or do you have a bias problem?
              91 m3

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              • Dibo718
                Advanced Member
                • Oct 2006
                • 137

                #8
                My ABS sucks balls, wierd though, when my ABS light is off it kicks on and after my car being on for 20 minutes the ABS light turns on and i have no ABS issues and it brakes just fine. I want to remove it but i live in Mass and the weather can go from good to suck in minutes but i really see no real problem even in snowy conditions if i drive carefully like i usually do, does anyone have a write up on how to remove it successfully without problems? if not i guess i will have on on saturday and post it up on here.
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                • TwoJ's
                  R3V Elite
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 4908

                  #9
                  You guys should fix your ABS relays.

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                  • Charlie
                    kid tested, administrator approved
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 6686

                    #10
                    Originally posted by mazur
                    I track my car and found that with ABS the car stops a lot faster. Without it the car easily locked up the wheels.

                    Too bad it's so fucking huge.
                    Seconding this. I've done a couple of sessions with the ABS relay pulled, and there is just way too much front bias with otherwise stock HW. The fronts lock up waaay early. I was having to threshold brake way earlier than I wanted to, and it just killed my brake zones. With an adjustable brake bias setup, it might be doable.

                    -Charlie
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                    • Mike B.
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 987

                      #11
                      I am creating a bracket that will allow the use of dual master cylinders / adjustable bias knob, that will work with the stock pedal cluster. If you forward the specs of your car/brake system to Tilton, they will spec master cylinders specific to your application.

                      I created this bracket to deal with the intake/booster clearance issues associated with a Euro swap, but it will work well in other applications.

                      I should have the prototype in my hands for test fitting this weekend.
                      Attached Files

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                      • Eric
                        R3V Elite
                        • Feb 2004
                        • 5138

                        #12
                        mike b, will this work with floor mounted tiltons, or firewall hung tiltons, or both?

                        Do you delete the ABS if you run manual brakes?
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                        • Mike B.
                          E30 Modder
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 987

                          #13
                          The bracket is designed to work with the stock pedal cluster.

                          I am deleting the ABS with my setup. I don't think you can run lines from the dual masters to the ABS pump, but I could be wrong. Anybody have any input?

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                          • fronton
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • Oct 2009
                            • 1262

                            #14
                            oldie here. I just deleted my abs and cut about 10 wires going into it plus the ground. Do I just cap these off now? Do I need to ground anything?

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