abs

[rob-legend]

has anyone binned it before?

[MattyH16valver]

It's been done by a few people on here...sure they can explain more....

[1995clio16v]

ABS is for fannies!!

:P :wink:

[1995clio16v]

In all seriousness though, why do you want to get rid? Or why do people get rid?

Ive never driven a 16v with ABS, does it get in the way?

The only reason I ask is because mine doesnt have ABS, and at times I wish it did. The brakes are great under id say light to normal load but once you really need to stamp hard on the pedal the thing just wants to lock up....doesnt give you great confidence, maybe im a shit driver!!

You lot might say part of the thrill!

:roll:

[drsmith1979]

it can be quite heavy when tracking a car and it also has more expensive parts, for example the rear brake bias valve is more expensive due to the abs double feeds... inner abs rings on the rear discs etc... sensors are expensive so it has its drawbacks...

personally if you had one with abs i would simply unplug it and drive without it, at least its always there should you want it.

[Clio-Girl]

i got rid of mine recently, it didnt work and MOT was due and i didnt want to spend any money trying to sort it out!

[rob-legend]

how hard was it to do?

[Clio-Girl]

my other half did it in a few hours with the engine out, he says it isnt very difficult

http://www.clio16valver.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13628&highlight=fao+laine

this is a picture guide we have as we havent had time to write up about it yet!

[white16valver]

In all seriousness though, why do you want to get rid? Or why do people get rid?

Ive never driven a 16v with ABS, does it get in the way?

The only reason I ask is because mine doesnt have ABS, and at times I wish it did. The brakes are great under id say light to normal load but once you really need to stamp hard on the pedal the thing just wants to lock up....doesnt give you great confidence, maybe im a s**t driver!!

You lot might say part of the thrill!

:roll:
It sounds like you have good brakes if they'll lock up - but I would guess you're running cheap tyres if they have no grip?

iirc you're running P6000s aren't you? Nasty tyres ;) lol

Borrow a set of decent rubber and see the difference in grip levels!

[rob-legend]

haha yeah i was running them on the back, but not on the front, it doesn't matter anyway as i've got a set of r888's waiting in the garage for when the willy gets back out, but it's really to bin it as it doesnt work anyway and to get rid of excess weight :D

[white16valver]

Good good ;)

[1995clio16v]

It sounds like you have good brakes if they'll lock up - but I would guess you're running cheap tyres if they have no grip?

iirc you're running P6000s aren't you? Nasty tyres ;) lol levels!

:gun:

P6000's!!!

Christ, no not me. Proxes or Goodyears, I just tend to change, and think one is better than the other. Depends on my mood I think!

Ive just the standard stoppers on (Lucas) but sometimes when Im really hard on them your just waiting for the inevitable screech to come up!!!

:P

[Coops]

:lol: 285mm 4pots, no abs and r888 ftw, my brakes snap ur neck and never lock up :P

[rob-legend]

that's what I'll eventually be running coops :D

[MAXIBOY]

:lol: 285mm 4pots, no abs and r888 ftw, my brakes snap ur neck and never lock up :P


pah...325mm discs 4 pots no abs and 235 section F1,s ftw...

[seanofnp]

Mitsu GTO twin turbo was my stopping power. Bet it stopped alot quicker than anything on here (even if i did slide another 60 yards lol) :lol: