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[GavStyli]

looking to have mine removed soon (maybe) but id like some first hand opinions of people that have driven a frst with abs and the then without.
ive had it for 10 years, i sometimes like it and sometimes hate.
biggest prob is if im breaking normaly and hit a bump, the abs kicks in. car breaks slightly harder on 1 side which is strange (probably got nothing to do with the abs system!)
im used to it now lol but maybe im too used to it that id hate it without
any opinions/advise would be great:)

[XRMike]

looking to have mine removed soon (maybe) but id like some first hand opinions of people that have driven a frst with abs and the then without.
ive had it for 10 years, i sometimes like it and sometimes hate.
biggest prob is if im breaking normaly and hit a bump, the abs kicks in. car breaks slightly harder on 1 side which is strange (probably got nothing to do with the abs system!)
im used to it now lol but maybe im too used to it that id hate it without
any opinions/advise would be great:)

I get the same problem. Im having mine removed this year, cant be doing with poo brakes

[matty872]

It is worth doing ive just removed mine the pedal feel is much better.

[edders]

although it is an old system there is nothing fundamentally wrong with it. as ive seen test videos of it on ice and it worked like an absolute charm just when its on the road it seems like the mechanical system is a bit slow for road use.

[XRMike]

although it is an old system there is nothing fundamentally wrong with it. as ive seen test videos of it on ice and it worked like an absolute charm just when its on the road it seems like the mechanical system is a bit slow for road use.

The system the Fiesta mk3 uses is far too dated, and far too simple. The Fiesta mk3 ABS system hardley works under 20 MPH, so how is that useful on ice?

[Oranoco]

The ABS system is absolute s**t. I've binned it from my S2 (same system) and the brake feel was transformed. It's a must do mod imho. It kicks in so early it's untrue and then takes forever to pukse and remove braking effort and reapply, by time it's finished pissing about you might as well have skidded to a stop.

[edders]

although it is an old system there is nothing fundamentally wrong with it. as ive seen test videos of it on ice and it worked like an absolute charm just when its on the road it seems like the mechanical system is a bit slow for road use.

The system the Fiesta mk3 uses is far too dated, and far too simple. The Fiesta mk3 ABS system hardley works under 20 MPH, so how is that useful on ice?

im just saying what i saw. and as i said theres nothing fundamentally wrong with it its just too slow to be any use.

[XRMike]

although it is an old system there is nothing fundamentally wrong with it. as ive seen test videos of it on ice and it worked like an absolute charm just when its on the road it seems like the mechanical system is a bit slow for road use.

The system the Fiesta mk3 uses is far too dated, and far too simple. The Fiesta mk3 ABS system hardley works under 20 MPH, so how is that useful on ice?

im just saying what i saw. and as i said theres nothing fundamentally wrong with it its just too slow to be any use.

Sorry to sound funny.

Im guessing you were probably watching an ECU controlled electronic system in use on the Ice.

[edders]

it may have been but im pretty damn sure it was a mk3.

[MattPym]

Supposedly my RS has ABS but i'm yet to see it function so i'm starting to doubt if it's there or just dead weight

[crazycage]

just bin it and put cossie disks and calipers on job done

[FRST SILVER]

id remove it mate.. ive owned 5 fezzy turbos.. 3 with abs 2 without

i never felt 2 safe when braking in the 1s with ABS

n id get rid of it 100% if u car is running higher b.h.p

sod stopping in a really quick fezzy with abs,, there bad enough a standard speed

i have never had [ERRR] real probs with the 2 ive owned without abs..

so 2 answer your question,,, ID BIN IT

[GavStyli]

i drove knuckles aka daves car today which has no abs, i have decided to keep the abs on as im just too bloody used to it now.
i broke like i would in mine and we locked up and went sideways twice!
ive got grooved cozzie brakes, and will now add braided hoses
ps thanks dave for letting me drive the car round the block