Adding ABS to my 96 4runner
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Adding ABS to my 96 4runner
I was just wondering what it would take to convert my 3rd gen 4runner to ABS. This is my third accident in this thing and everytime its because the brakes have locked and it keeps on sliding. ABS has saved my butt many times in other cars and why toyota didn't put it in on even the base 4runner is a mystery to me.
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i dont know,
but i pull the abs fuse out when driving in snow,
i've almost rearended many people &
pulled the fuse one day too find out i stopped better with the abs disengaged.
but i pull the abs fuse out when driving in snow,
i've almost rearended many people &
pulled the fuse one day too find out i stopped better with the abs disengaged.
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I agree. ABS saved mu butt a couple of times too. I am able to turn and steer even though I press the brake all the way down. IT gives you more control under emergency situation. It shouldn't be too hard if you are able to find all the parts and do a direct swap.
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Greetings,
To my knowledge, ABS equipped cars have different proportioning valves than non-ABS. Make sure you consider grabbing the valve also from your donor vehicle.
As far as the crashes, your following too close. Move back a bit, remember the 2 second rule.
ABS will out perform standard brakes 99% of the time on any surface except gravel. Standard brakes perform better on gravel because the gravel builds up in front of the tire and then kinda plows.
To my knowledge, ABS equipped cars have different proportioning valves than non-ABS. Make sure you consider grabbing the valve also from your donor vehicle.
As far as the crashes, your following too close. Move back a bit, remember the 2 second rule.
ABS will out perform standard brakes 99% of the time on any surface except gravel. Standard brakes perform better on gravel because the gravel builds up in front of the tire and then kinda plows.
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4 second rule
Originally Posted by MvCrash
As far as the crashes, your following too close. Move back a bit, remember the 2 second rule
If a person is counting on ABS to save him/her on dry or wet surface, it would help to reassess his/her driving techniques . ABS is no substitute for that. I would list tailgating aka following too closely as the biggest problem affecting most drivers. You don't get there any faster, just increase your chances of a major accident exponentially.
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Last edited by Forerunner; 09-04-2004 at 03:39 PM.
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An ABS conversion is going to be way more trouble than its worth. You are better off selling the rig and getting one with ABS.
Modulators, actuators, wheel speed sensors, wiring...etc. Man, that would be a tough job. :pat:
Modulators, actuators, wheel speed sensors, wiring...etc. Man, that would be a tough job. :pat:
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ABS is good on dry pavement and some wet conditions but it sucks on ice and snow. I hate ABS and i'm glad I don't have it. Give more distance and pump your brakes in ice and snow.
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