98 TA ABS/ 3 or 4 channel?
12-10-2009, 09:30 AM
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98 TA ABS/ 3 or 4 channel? I have a 98 TA with ABS but how can I know if it's a 3 or 4 channel?? Are all 98 A4's the same regarding this? Help me out guys I need to know this cuz I'm looking into buying a 12 bolt from someone on here.
12-15-2009, 03:38 PM
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I've been offered a pretty good deal on a 9" that doesn't have ABS could I just buy an ABS delete box(so I've heard exists) and make it work? How much of an impact would that make driving my car without ABS? Educate me please!
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12-15-2009, 04:18 PM
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Without ABS hooked up on the rear you will not have ABS on the front brakes either. ABS stands for anti-lock braking system, without it you will be back to old school threshold braking, which I prefer. With old school brakes if you stand on the pedal, you're going to lock up the brakes, which can result in a magnificent looking skid mark, or you could end up in a ditch... With old school brakes you learn where the point of lock up is, which is how hard you want to apply the brakes in a panic situation.
With your ABS disconnected you will have a light staring at you on the dash, there is no way to tune it out, either live with it, pull the bulb out or put some black tape over it. You can remove the ABS assembly, which will remove 14 lbs of wight from the car. It will clean it up so it looks better, but you'll still have that stupid light to contend with. Bob
With your ABS disconnected you will have a light staring at you on the dash, there is no way to tune it out, either live with it, pull the bulb out or put some black tape over it. You can remove the ABS assembly, which will remove 14 lbs of wight from the car. It will clean it up so it looks better, but you'll still have that stupid light to contend with. Bob
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12-15-2009, 05:03 PM
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On some older cars, ABS was an option. My friend's 1995 Mustang GT doesn't have it and he never had a problem.
12-15-2009, 05:44 PM
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The hell with ABS then, you've convinced me! One more thing though, for like a year now the LOW TRAC light turns on every time I brake and I wonder if eliminating the ABS would eliminate that as well?
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12-16-2009, 05:15 AM
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on a 98 you can get the ABS delete kit from sjm with a line lock (awesome) and you can turn off the abs, trac light. No problem at all. Plus your brake light will still work with the e-brake and if your fluid is low. I would have to look it up, but you ground a wire in the abs connector. The sjm kit is the way to go though, you get a adjustable proportioning (spelling) valve to go inline with the rear. Without abs you loose rear brake bias, ie your rear brakes get the same pressure as the fronts and could lock up sooner than normal.
