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Offline AdamBeevers

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abs in 2.0 16v
« 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:

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Re: abs in 2.0 16v
« Reply #1 on: 01 October 2010, 21:38 »
You need to uprate the brakes so why not swap it in if you have a doner car.

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Re: abs in 2.0 16v
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: abs in 2.0 16v
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: abs in 2.0 16v
« Reply #4 on: 02 October 2010, 10:42 »
Making ABS work on a mk3 with it factory fitted is hard enough!

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Re: abs in 2.0 16v
« Reply #5 on: 02 October 2010, 20:37 »
is it possible to just remove it when doing the conversion?

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Re: abs in 2.0 16v
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: abs in 2.0 16v
« Reply #7 on: 03 October 2010, 09:57 »
of just put the 16v on the road

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Re: abs in 2.0 16v
« Reply #8 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?

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Re: abs in 2.0 16v
« Reply #9 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