ABS System Removal, ... just some questions Options

[KAOS]

Doing a swap to a 3SGE rev3 - not sure if either of the new 3SGE ECU's I have are set up for an ABS system, so I have some questions...

(1) Has anyone successfully removed their ABS System from their car?

(2) If so, did you have to replace all the hubs, etc - or did you just rip out the controller from the engine bay and re-run brake lines?

(3) Any significant weight loss gained by shedding the ABS?

(4) If I kept the ABS - would it still work with the new ECU without being reprogrammed?

Thanks guys;

This post has been edited by KAOS: Feb 29, 2012 - 11:20 AM

[Batman722]

Doing a swap to a 3SGE rev3 - not sure if either of the new 3SGE ECU's I have are set up for an ABS system, so I have some questions...

(1) Has anyone successfully removed their ABS System from their car?

(2) If so, did you have to replace all the hubs, etc - or did you just rip out the controller from the engine bay and re-run brake lines?

(3) Any significant weight loss gained by shedding the ABS?

(4) If I kept the ABS - would it still work with the new ECU without being reprogrammed?

Thanks guys;

1 yes, a couple of times.
2 not the hubs, just some lines/fittings and change to a non-ABS master cylinder.
3 5-10 lbs I would guess, nothing crazy.
4 the ABS has a separate ECU, the engine ECU has nothing to do with the ABS.

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=52841

I'll try to dig up the part #s for the lines ect.

[mkernz22]

I did it, and it's not that hard. Just time consuming with taking out the old lines, putting the new ones in, then bleeding the brakes.

[KAOS]

1 yes, a couple of times.
2 not the hubs, just some lines/fittings and change to a non-ABS master cylinder.
3 5-10 lbs I would guess, nothing crazy.
4 the ABS has a separate ECU, the engine ECU has nothing to do with the ABS.

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=52841

I'll try to dig up the part #s for the lines ect.

Thanks Dustin - you've been a wealth of knowledge lately.

And for some reason I suck using the search. I typed in "ABS removal" and didn't see anything...

So you paid around $80usd for new brake lines and non-ABS master cylinder? Thats not bad.

Anyone try bending their own brake lines?

[RocketScott]

Bending the brake lines isn't hard. The hard part is trying to put a flare on the end.

I just buy fixed lengths of brake line with the flares already done and bend them to fit using this tool from harbor freight:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-8-eighth-in...nder-94571.html