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Sept 1, 2019 23:40:40 GMT 12
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Post by gt on Sept 1, 2019 23:40:40 GMT 12
Hello.
The donor car for my build has ABS brakes (let’s say the donor is a C4 Corvette). Can I somehow retrofit ABS to my new build? I gather that some of the earlier Bosch ABS computers (such as used on the C4) were standalone so should be easy enough to set up in a new vehicle with appropriate wheels sensors etc.
Has this sort of thing been certified before?
Cheers.
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Post by Chris on Sept 2, 2019 8:28:34 GMT 12
Hello. The donor car for my build has ABS brakes (let’s say the donor is a C4 Corvette). Can I somehow retrofit ABS to my new build? I gather that some of the earlier Bosch ABS computers (such as used on the C4) were standalone so should be easy enough to set up in a new vehicle with appropriate wheels sensors etc. Has this sort of thing been certified before? Cheers. Hi GT From the Car Construction Manual A scratch-built low volume vehicle incorporating an anti-lock braking system must utilise a complete system from one make and model of donor vehicle, installed in the same way as originally installed into the donor vehicle by the original vehicle manufacturer.
Hopefully that will answer your question. Cheers Chris
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Sept 2, 2019 10:35:25 GMT 12
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Post by gt on Sept 2, 2019 10:35:25 GMT 12
Hello. The donor car for my build has ABS brakes (let’s say the donor is a C4 Corvette). Can I somehow retrofit ABS to my new build? I gather that some of the earlier Bosch ABS computers (such as used on the C4) were standalone so should be easy enough to set up in a new vehicle with appropriate wheels sensors etc. Has this sort of thing been certified before? Cheers. Hi GT From the Car Construction Manual A scratch-built low volume vehicle incorporating an anti-lock braking system must utilise a complete system from one make and model of donor vehicle, installed in the same way as originally installed into the donor vehicle by the original vehicle manufacturer.
Hopefully that will answer your question. Cheers Chris OK thanks for that. If I wanted to improve the brakes, say fit Wilwood fronts, how would that fit within the definition of a “complete system”? What about an upgraded/aftermarket master cylinder? What are the critical components that need to be carried through from the donor? Also, do the same guidelines apply if the vehicle is not scratch built but is modified production? Cheers.
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Post by Chris on Sept 2, 2019 11:35:51 GMT 12
Hi GT From the Car Construction Manual A scratch-built low volume vehicle incorporating an anti-lock braking system must utilise a complete system from one make and model of donor vehicle, installed in the same way as originally installed into the donor vehicle by the original vehicle manufacturer.
Hopefully that will answer your question. Cheers Chris OK thanks for that. If I wanted to improve the brakes, say fit Wilwood fronts, how would that fit within the definition of a “complete system”? What about an upgraded/aftermarket master cylinder? What are the critical components that need to be carried through from the donor? Also, do the same guidelines apply if the vehicle is not scratch built but is modified production? Cheers. The critical components that will need to be carried over are any component that the system requires for the ABS to work as designed from the donor vehicle, this could include, but not limited to, master cylinder, ABS pump, wheel speed sensors (incl. OE mounts) ABS warning/test light and computer module. The brake calliper and disc could be upgraded providing the upgrade does not effect the way the ABS system works. Cheers Chris
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Sept 2, 2019 11:42:47 GMT 12
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Post by gt on Sept 2, 2019 11:42:47 GMT 12
Thanks Chris.
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