Deleting abs on a 2g good or bad?

[Robertm1212GST]

Okay so i changed out my wheel bearing and broke my abs sensor. So i just unpluged it when it comes in right above the rear end. Will this hurt my car riding around without the one abs hooked up or do i need to fix it? Ive also heard of people removing abs on there cars with this be a plus?

Thanks guys
Robert

 

[Ahsieh2]

If I understand correctly you unhooked your wheel speed sensor. This will cause the ABS light to come on and will deactivate the ABS but it won't damage anything. Your brakes will still work normally but the ABS won't activate when you lock the wheels up so as long as you're aware of this you should be fine

 

[Ahsieh2]

Oh, and as for removing the ABS all together, I looked into it also and it seems to be more trouble than it's worth. You must make new hard lines and the weight savings of removing it is negligible. If you don't like the ABS I'd either leave yours with the wheel sensor disconnected which will disable it or just remove the ABS fuse which will also disable it.

 

[Robertm1212GST]

Alright cool. I just wanted to make sure before i finished my build and something break and the car be down longer ha. The ABS light did come on but i just took the light out of the gauge cluster ha.

Thanks for the help

 

[ranger87]

Be careful removing the ABS on a daily driven car, if you get in an accient and yours or the other persons insurance company finds out it wasnt functioning properly they can deny your claim. Which makes you liable for all damages to all property involved. Just some friendly advise. Mechanically everything will work properly, minus the abs function. Removing it is a P.I.T.A. i would just remove the light unless your building a race car where 15 pounds could make a difference.

 

[Robertm1212GST]

Do you know what fuse it is i dont have the cover that showes witch fues it what. Also is the fuel under the hood or on the driverside?

Thanks

 

[Robertm1212GST]

Be careful removing the ABS on a daily driven car, if you get in an accient and yours or the other persons insurance company finds out it wasnt functioning properly they can deny your claim. Which makes you liable for all damages to all property involved. Just some friendly advise. Mechanically everything will work properly, minus the abs function. Removing it is a P.I.T.A. i would just remove the light unless your building a race car where 15 pounds could make a difference.

Alright im not building a race car just a DD im going to just leave the light out. Thanks for the info.

 

[shleppy]

actually its closer to thirty pounds total, and yes I've done it. It's also removing the weight from exactly where you want to, the left front corner.

 

[Bluefire16]

Thats an easy way or "removing your abs" just unplugging the fuses. Yes it shows it on your fuse box, i have mine unplugged actually, just remember, dont slam on the brakes...in my experience you shouldn't ever even if you have abs.

 

[BoostFrenzy]

I removed the fuse under the hood. I found that when I upped the ante with some grip happy race pads and Advan tires that I was able to modulate the pedal to where I could stop faster without it. You get used to the light being on after a while.

 

[turbotemper]

i pulled my abs fuse out along time ago say 6 years ago & no issues so far. No lights nothing.
You will need to learn the limits of your brakes also. Example: when they will lock up and how the car reacts to the lockup as well(direction).
I stop faster and harder IMO but its a fine line when you really jump on those brakes.

 

[donswan]

When I got my car the light was on, and that was over a year ago. Without it the car doesn't feel like it is slipping trying to stop. The car stops really well without it.

 

[rabenne]

Sorry to revisit an old thread but it needed to be said.

Abs is not only intended to stop you quicker. It is proven good drivers can stop a car quicker. The notable difference is how the car handles when the case of wheel lock does occur. With abs the momentary release of the brakes allows the tire to regain some traction. This helps turn brake power into tire friction again, even if it starts to slide again. The key advantage to abs is that when you have locked up the wheels (not saying you should) the momentary traction it allows provides means to steer a car when in a "lock" brake condition.

Without abs you lock them up and then turn the wheel and it doesn't matter. You plow forward in the direction you were traveling until your tires regain traction.