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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: AdamBeevers on 01 October 2010, 20:59

Title: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: AdamBeevers on 01 October 2010, 20:59
hey im doing a 16v engine conversion from a mk3 16v donor car with abs, and putting into a 1.4 shell without any abs, and wandering how hard a job it is moving it all over, and what this involves or can it just be disconnected and would that be easier?  cheers . James.  :smiley:
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: Wayne on 01 October 2010, 21:38
You need to uprate the brakes so why not swap it in if you have a doner car.
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: AdamBeevers on 01 October 2010, 21:52
yeah im swapping the axels over, im simply wandering what wiring up abs into a non abs car involves.
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: Wayne on 01 October 2010, 21:53
yeah im swapping the axels over, im simply wandering what wiring up abs into a non abs car involves.

Swap the whole loom over and you should be fine.
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: Winso on 02 October 2010, 10:42
Making ABS work on a mk3 with it factory fitted is hard enough!
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: AdamBeevers on 02 October 2010, 20:37
is it possible to just remove it when doing the conversion?
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: Wayne on 02 October 2010, 21:08
is it possible to just remove it when doing the conversion?

I would say yes but you need a non abs set up master cylinder.
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: polo6n222 on 03 October 2010, 09:57
of just put the 16v on the road
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: AdamBeevers on 04 October 2010, 08:59
putting the 16v on the road is not an option, and could anyone give me detailed instructions in either removing the whole unit, or moving it over to the 1.4 shell please?
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: polo6n222 on 04 October 2010, 10:04
haynes manual is your best bet but im sure insurance will be more then a normal 16v will be
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: rubjonny on 04 October 2010, 11:03
its easy to fit without abs, just fit the front brakes, wishbones and driveshafts from the ABF donor and dont fit any of the abs stuff.  change the master cylinder for a 22mm one off a mk2 16v/g60 or mk3 with 256+ brakes and no abs. cheap from GSF so dont bother getting a 2nd hand one buy new.
Title: Re: abs in 2.0 16v
Post by: jimmyb on 04 October 2010, 19:45
Making ABS work on a mk3 with it factory fitted is hard enough!
lmaoo too right mate,abs is the 1 thing i do hate about mk3`s,
DONT FIT IT!!!  its a pain in the 4R$E