ZX & ABS

rossnunn · Post by **rossnunn** » 30 Apr 2005, 01:02

The doner ZX I'm using as ABS, it a 1.9D. How difficalt would it be to transfer it over to my 1.4?
On a scal of 1~10, 10 being Don't Even Think About It!! [;)]

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 30 Apr 2005, 02:08

You'd need to transfer... wiring, wheel sensors, driveshafts, hubs, heatshields, the rear brakes, ABS ECU, ABS relay, ABS valve block etc.
This is probably the scale of conversion that ActivaV6 would love to tackle, but it would be a 8, 9 or 10 on my scale.

rossnunn · Post by **rossnunn** » 30 Apr 2005, 03:36

simple then! lol I'd suspect the 1.9D's drive shafts wouldn't fit the petrol gearbox??

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 30 Apr 2005, 03:40

Its probably not as bad as I've made it sound since you'll probably have some of the wiring on your existing loom, but there would be quite a bit of stuff to move over.
You'd probably have to add various brake pipes to the list, and perhaps the master cylinder too. I suspect it would be quicker to move everything else from your car over to the 1.9D....

rossnunn · Post by **rossnunn** » 30 Apr 2005, 04:20

not the state of this one! lol missing nost of the offside front corner.
I'll have a good look tomorrow

VisaGTi16v · Post by **VisaGTi16v** » 30 Apr 2005, 14:09

and once its done it will probably stop working all the time due to the dodgy sensors

, I just gave up with mine and removed the abs warning light bulb to get it through the mot. Only once in 10 years of driving have I been grateful for abs and that was on mud, the rest of the time I find a distracting hinderance and would rather cadence brake myself if needed

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 30 Apr 2005, 14:53

hi rosnunn kowalskiis about right all the brake callipers,wheel cylenders master cyl pipes not to mension ABS unitand wiring loom that will keep you ocupied good job its bank hol this weekend best of lucl you will need it malcolm

fastandfurryous · Post by **fastandfurryous** » 30 Apr 2005, 15:02

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by VisaGTi16v

and once its done it will probably stop working all the time due to the dodgy sensors

, I just gave up with mine and removed the abs warning light bulb to get it through the mot. Only once in 10 years of driving have I been grateful for abs and that was on mud, the rest of the time I find a distracting hinderance and would rather cadence brake myself if needed
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I couldn't agree more with that. There are some people who have said they won't drive without abs now, but I think if it fails just when you need it, this is far more dangerous than not having it in the first place. My 405 is only the second car (out of 50+) I've had with (A)nother (B)loody (S)afetyfeature, and I hate it.

fastandfurryous · Post by **fastandfurryous** » 30 Apr 2005, 15:06

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by citronut

all the brake callipers,wheel cylenders master cyl pipes
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
No. The master cylinder and brake calipers are non-ABS-specific. The only vehicle that has an ABS-specific master cylinder is the early 405 with bendix integral, and these should be avoided like the plague: it's not possible to bleed them properly without specialist equipment. If bled in the normal manner, brake failure is guaranteed.

mrbump · Post by **mrbump** » 02 May 2005, 16:08

cadence breaking is where you stay on the breaks into a bend to swing the rear out!!![;)]