Coupe Quattros without ABS

[larsaskogstad]

Im waiting for an engine to be build and spraypainting then its kinda good

[Andriux]

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Maybe later some time or not. Its a bit in pieces atm.

how your project going? i have the same ABS dilemma..

[K Simmonds]

I did seriously consider doing away with my ABS system on my 3B S2 in my massive drive to save weight and make the car as simple as possible. In the ended I came to the conclusion that it wasn't worth the hassle to save a couple of kg's top's especially when one can simply switch it off.

As Bowie say's it's a particularly good system and IMO worth retaining, the only time I switched mine off was the odd occasion I drove it in the snow and say to do this in the owners manual.

One thing I am going to try on my B3 80 is fitting a manual steering rack as this isn't inversible and as the car is going to be super light it might make it handle better, there again it could be awful. I shall find out in the future. I have the rack in stock, I believe it cam from a B2 of some description.

[pfi]

This one worked great for me
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found it on AliExpress : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002139833173.html
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[larsaskogstad]

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Maybe later some time or not. Its a bit in pieces atm.

[Bowie69]

I've managed to repair rear ones by bashing them out from the middle, and re-canning the sensor with a new can cut off an old sensor, and epoxy'd in place.

Fronts are available, and last a very, very long time... my front sensors are original, and when i did the rebuild i just cleaned them and refitted.

Perhaps drive the car with it switched off and see how you get on -I've done it and found it quite unpleasant.

[larsaskogstad]

Sensors arent easy to find anymore with getting some from another modelor cut and splice some wires, at least in the rear.
In the front Im not sure but I thought its starting to get less and less who sells them.

I don't want the system at all, I have no need for it like it is. I would like to re-route all brake wires without using it through abs and maintaining sensors.

I've applied for trying to see if its not possible to remove it. would be good.

[LHD_Kid]

So, why not simply keep it, with an "off button"?
Sensors are very cheap, it doesn't really go wrong.
It would pass the MOT and you could simply turn it off when you wanted (although, even driving my S2 pretty hard, I never have had a problem with ABS ... )

[larsaskogstad]

It resets definitely

okay, suspected it would

[larsaskogstad]

Seems like lots of hassle just to not have a safety device -the audi ABS I find the best I have ever driven with tbh, not overly intrusive like most, and keeps the car in a straight line.

I've seen people write otherwise?

[Bowie69]

Seems like lots of hassle just to not have a safety device -the audi ABS I find the best I have ever driven with tbh, not overly intrusive like most, and keeps the car in a straight line.

[pfi]

Yup, depends if they notice the ABS wiring and etc in engine room.
Dont like workaround, want paper on it.

Keep the wiring with dummy connectors.
I think the only way to get it MOT'ed (here) in Norway w/o ABS is if You get doc's from Audi/VAG ...

[newsh]

It resets definitely

[larsaskogstad]

Yup, depends if they notice the ABS wiring and etc in engine room.
Dont like workaround, want paper on it.

Can anyone confirm if the ABS stays off if its off when you turn the car off? I cant remember if it resets like on newer cars or if its off when you push the button off.

[pfi]

mby leave the sensors in place but not connected, then make a delay-circuit to turn off the ABS warning light ?