Re: Fit ABS to a Sciroco?

[yankeefan@baseballmail.com]

Mike's right. We had an explorer with ABS, and my wife actually got into an accident because all 4 wheels locked up and she skid into the person in front of her. Nice "anti-lock", thanks Ford. Needless to say, we dont own that thing anymore..
tony


 ---- you wrote: 
> ABS does not help you stop quicker.  It's main purpose is so you can
> maintain steering control under hard braking.  If you want to stop
> quicker, I'd go with larger discs/calipers.  
> 
> -Mike
> 
> Dan Brideau wrote:
> > 
> > I've been thinking about ways to stop quicker, since my 16V _goes_ so much quicker with the new 2.0 engine.
> > 
> > What do you think it would take to get all the pieces required to add ABS to my car?  I looked though my Bently manual thinking maybe the newer Cabrio's had an ABS option, but it doesn't look like it.
> > 
> > What do you think?  The ABS cars at the autocross all stop sooo good... it would be fun to plant both feet on the brake pedal... then maybe some traction control.....
> > 
> > Dan B
> > http://www.hobbyetc.com/scirocco
> > 
> > PS
> > 
> > all you "real men don't need no stinkin computer to drive for me" guys keep to yourself.  I can't drive to save my soul, so I can use any help I can get.
> > 
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