ABS delete. Who's done it, do you regret it?

[niZmO_Man]

On 16/01/2022 at 1:00 PM, joshuaho96 said:

This thread makes me want to buy an R33 ABS pump before they go NLA.

I'll take three!

[TXSquirrel]

On 1/15/2022 at 4:28 PM, alexj said:

I had one r32 abs pump leak. Vacuum bleeding seemed the trigger for that but the seals get cooked from the heat and age so it probably in the post for everyone. There should be a decent supply of not so cooked abs pumps though if you want to replace like for like, just get one from a z32 and deal a little some wiring. The z32 has the pump in the boot so doesn't get cooked.

Replaced mine with a Z32 unit more than 6 years ago, still holding fine.  Still remember I paid $35 USD shipped for the used Z32 unit, and when I took it to my tuner who specializes in Z cars, they had a small pile of it in their shop.

[Victory]

I have a commitment to each camp in the question to have ABS or not.

My R33 GTR, R33 GTS-T Series II Sedan and C34 Stagea all have factory ABS and as they are all street cars I have left the ABS in place. I just go to a lot more trouble to keep the systems bleed correctly to keep good peddle feel.

Both of my R33 GTS-T Series II coupes were purchased as factory non ABS cars. There is more skill involved in braking a non ABS car in a track situation and getting the best out of the car. From my experience there is more feel in the non ABS systems and there has to be to allow you to modulate the brake peddle and not flat spot a tyre. The only places where we have encountered problems is when there are bumps in heavy braking areas as it is easy to have a lock up and damage a tyre as a result.

Maybe I am old fashioned but I really enjoy the additional challenge of driving a non ABS car in a track situation.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

On 17/01/2022 at 11:04 PM, Victory said:

Maybe I am old fashioned but I really enjoy the additional challenge of driving a non ABS car in a track situation.

Just means you've got more skills than someone like me that relies heavily on the ABS not to end up in the gravel trap lol.