[Mk2] [Turbo] Can you use an ABS hub on a Non-ABS Car

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SteveH
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Can you use an ABS hub on a Non-ABS Car

Post by SteveH »

Title says it all really folks.

Is it possible to safely use an ABS hub on a non-abs car? been off the road for 2 weeks now and i'm cracking up! been forced to drive, wait for it, the girlfriends 1149cc 8v Clio!!! ](*,)
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Can you use an ABS hub on a Non-ABS Car

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i would of thought it would be ok. if it does foul, is it not possible to gently hammer off the 'castle wall' effect abs track from the shaft? they come off easy on civics could be the same for a 2?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Can you use an ABS hub on a Non-ABS Car

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i was thinkin it would be something like that

thanks man
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Can you use an ABS hub on a Non-ABS Car

Post by loudandproud205 »

yup ran them fine on my old 106 fitted front struts from a gti model that had abs.

later removed the assembly to save weight
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Can you use an ABS hub on a Non-ABS Car

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and CRX :)

not sure about the mr2 though
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Can you use an ABS hub on a Non-ABS Car

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I have rev3 turbo abs hubs all round on my rev1 na non abs car.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Can you use an ABS hub on a Non-ABS Car

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and mad1 has sold it to me!!

cheers for the input guys!
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