how hard is it to delete the abs system?

[2lowcb7]

so im doing a wire tuck and i want to get rid of the abs system im just wandering how hard it would be. i have a dx with no abs so if i can, would it be possible to to change the barke lines out with the dx lines and get a proportioning valve?

[moetan]

from what I have read you have to change the master cylinder and most of the lines.

[2lowcb7]

thats not a problem. i still have everything from my dx. and another thing. would i have to change my wire harness goin to the engine bay from under the dash or could i just delete the abs connections?

[noobcake]

PM PR_CB7.

he has done it to a couple CBs and will give you a pretty easy run down

oh and wait longer than 15 minutes before you bump your thread.
its not the end of the world.

[RacH22]

IIRC, it's said to be more of a pita than it's worth.

I still want to do it, in the meantime I relocated the abs relay box from under the hood, into the passenger floorboard near the ecu. Super easy, pretty sure I only had to cut one wire, pretty sure I didnt even extend it, think it just had to be cut to route the box easier. It's much cleaner, although you still have the huge abs doohicky lingering.

[2lowcb7]

well im gonna swap my brake lines from my dx and brake booster and see what the hell happens.

[cp[mike]]

all you need are the lines & master cylinder from your DX, and a 40-40 proportioning valve.

[oneoffaccord]

like mike said. your best bet is to go with a prelude master cylinder and 40/40 valve. just rebend lines and your set.

[Granite CB7]

Bare minimum, remove the IM, I did my ABS removal when I did my H/A6 IM install. I have not done a wire tuck, but I simply cut all the wiring back to the main harness bundle. Do not downgrade m/c and booster to LX/DX. Simply reflare the larger M12 ABS fitting to the non-ABS line. Tedious work overall, but worth it in the end

[GreenMadness]

not bad, and you don't need to change the master cylinder it has the same size threads, just a different fitting.

i made my own front lines, cut out all the old shit, and cut the ABS harness back at the firewall and pulled it into the passenger compartment.

used an integra 40/40 valve, a roll of brake line, summit double flare tool. it was a test of patience you have to think out the bends (or take off your old lines, and duplicate them) although if you don't have your engine out you are in for some fun trying to get lines in and out.

[2lowcb7]

well i put my mc on because it was in better shape. but i used my front lines off my dx. im bleeding them tonight so we will see what happens

[CB7Man]

ABS M/S with no ABS FTW lol
As is recall its a larger diameter and has greater output to the rear (I test squirted mine and the rear went waaaay further)

[GreenMadness]

^ very interesting, i knew the ABS MC was larger but i did not realize the gain was biased toward the rear. although i used a 40/40 i still have some agressive braking in the rear.

my alignment was off pretty bad, and i couldn't figure out how it was so bad to spin the car under braking, that would probably explain it.

either way with an alignment its almost dead even as to which tires lock (fronts a hare before rear..unless you really have the car loaded in braking then the backs will lock first)


*to the OP, i would strongly recommend some speed bleeders. when i got rid of ABS it was mainly for servicablility, i had a sensor get chewed up and want to get rid of the light and service my brakes. so i deleted ABS... and installed speed bleeders, single greatest mod to the car, it takes less than 15 mins to reach in and crack a line and slip a rubber hose over it.

[J3wman]

OP we deleted my friends abs with a hammer, just smash the computer with the said hammer then yank out the wires

[terminator2373]

Hey man, I am looking at a one owner EX with the ABS light that keeps coming on so do you want to sell your deleted ABS if it is in working condition?
Thanks
Jason