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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:45 pm 
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can some one tell me what's involved with upgrading to EL ABS with a already ABS equiped ED? Would be it as simple as swapping the ED ABS module for a EL ABS module??

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:51 pm 
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whats the difference in the units???

surely any $$$ you'd try to throw @ a different ABS unit would be far better spent on better rotors & pads :roll:

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:54 pm 
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uglybob wrote:
whats the difference in the units???

surely any $$$ you'd try to throw @ a different ABS unit would be far better spent on better rotors & pads :roll:


possibly, i'm just asking the question before spending the $$$. I just thought of it while i was looking at my ABS module while my dash is out :P

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:39 pm 
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Different units - ED runs a Bendix, EL runs a Bosch 5.3. The bosch unit is better in terms of long term reliability.
The brake lines would need to be rebent to suit the different unit - probably better to install the brake lines that go with the unit. Electrical plugs will be different, so it would be a case of cutting the existing wiring and splicing into the bosch connector.

Obviously a lot of work - if your current setup is working okay - leave it be.

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:51 pm 
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Different units - ED runs a Bendix, EL runs a Bosch 5.3. The bosch unit is better in terms of long term reliability.
The brake lines would need to be rebent to suit the different unit - probably better to install the brake lines that go with the unit. Electrical plugs will be different, so it would be a case of cutting the existing wiring and splicing into the bosch connector.

Obviously a lot of work - if your current setup is working okay - leave it be.


ok, thanks for that. My ABS is fine so i reckon i'll keep it :)

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:56 pm 
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No probs - Wise move . . :wink:

 

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