For those of you S5 TII owners with ABS, what do you think of the ABS system? Does it work well, decently, or should Mazda be slapped for putting it on the car in the first place?
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i have it and it works well on my car. I was at one point going to take it out for simplicity. But i changed my mind. When i dont want to use it, i just pull the fuse. But works well for me.
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Having raced cars in Autocross with ('00 Mustnag GT and '03 Mini Cooper in sig) and without (My RX-7) I wish my RX-7 had ABS.
I my Autocross experience I find that with ABS I can brake later and brake into my turns (trail braking) with ease. Without ABS I have to brake earlier and in a straight line. If I brake too hard too late I risk flatspotting a tire. I did just that at an Autocross the tire was relativly new and it cost me $200 to replace it. I wish I had ABS. |
Works great. Have only needed it a couple of times in the 15 years I've had my S5 TII, but it works great. Naturally it adjusts for any difference in caliper operation.
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jims, buy my old abs stuff.
kevin. |
the system works great. It doesn't start kicking in until you are really really locking them up.
The only bad part is that the system leaks. THe pump leaks... they all do they sit ontop of the red hot turbo. My leaks. I have to do something about it. I would like to keep it except i can't find a GOOD pump because all the used ones are garbage like my. A new one is 1100 USD from mazdaspeed motorsports. Rebuilt ones from A-1 Cardone are 900 bucks. I wonder what about the Jsepc cars. They have ABS... the engine bay is reversed so the pump would be away from the turbo no? |
Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Jan 17 2004, 10:20 PM
the system works great. It doesn't start kicking in until you are really really locking them up.
The only bad part is that the system leaks. THe pump leaks... they all do they sit ontop of the red hot turbo. My leaks. I have to do something about it. I would like to keep it except i can't find a GOOD pump because all the used ones are garbage like my. A new one is 1100 USD from mazdaspeed motorsports. Rebuilt ones from A-1 Cardone are 900 bucks. I wonder what about the Jsepc cars. They have ABS... the engine bay is reversed so the pump would be away from the turbo no? and yea my abs pump is teh leaky i forgot lol. kevin. |
I pulled all my ABS crap a long time ago. It was leaking and I didnt want it in there anyways.
I know Im not as good as ABS is at controlling the brakes, but I dont like the idea of relying on something to help cover up my inabilities as a driver. |
Do you feel its worth the potential hassle? I have a complete ABS system im considering putting on my GTU when I do the 4 piston brakes and TII driveline.
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does the complete abs system include the master cylinder and lines? cause i BELIEVE the fittings on the lines are different sizes and as is obvious the lines are bent differently.
kevin. |
yeah thats right the lines are all different, and so is the car i think.
i think the non abs cars dont have the spot for the pump to bolt too |
would the abs sensor on the hubs fit on a non-abs car?
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Originally Posted by adamlewis' date='Jan 18 2004, 04:13 AM
I know Im not as good as ABS is at controlling the brakes, but I dont like the idea of relying on something to help cover up my inabilities as a driver.
So while I am doing a textbook brake in a straight line the guy w/ the ABS is braking later knowing he can brake into the turn therefore he is going to enter the turn faster and have an advantage. When you loose by a hundredth of a second like I have to a car with ABS you wish you had ABS. I hope you dont watch F-1 because they have all kinds of technology to cover up the inabilities if their drivers. |
Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Jan 18 2004, 07:30 PM
I hope you dont watch F-1 because they have all kinds of technology to cover up the inabilities if their drivers.
those cars are so fast though even really good drivers have faults |
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Jan 18 2004, 11:15 PM
yeah thats right the lines are all different, and so is the car i think.
i think the non abs cars dont have the spot for the pump to bolt too |
Originally Posted by mazdaspeed7' date='Jan 18 2004, 11:16 PM
I have absolutely everything from the ABS system. Parts are not an issue. Ill have to check the mounting location tomorrow.
kevin. |
note to self, abs good for autox, but bad location....word.
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