ABS and/or traction control on a aircooled VW?

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Mar 2005, 4:40 pm

#321435

Anyone fitted ABS to their dub?

or for that matter traction control?

obviously I am assuming the presence of a high HP motor for the second.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Mar 2005, 4:41 pm

#321437

Just about impossible, sorry.

Pay your debts, CxxT

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Mar 2005, 5:01 pm

#321459

VWCOOL wrote:Just about impossible, sorry.

what ABS, traction control or a high HP aircooled motor :P

but seriously. I figure you mean ABS, and why not?

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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sax Insano Dub Head

846 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 18 Mar 2005, 5:56 pm

#321486

ABS is easy, just let some air into your brake system and they'll never lock up.

Traction control is even easier, fit some huge baja size tyres and run low air pressures.

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Mar 2005, 11:12 am

#321807

mechanical ABS eh?

I meant the electrincally controlled stuff actually. 😉

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Mar 2005, 12:05 pm

#321832

I have just read where ABS brakes were standard on late model 1993> Brazillian beetles ...
came with twin carb 1600 engine , front ventilated disc brakes, completely New syled dashboard & catalytic converter in the old 1964 [1967 Aust] small window body with rear swing axles...

Lee

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 Mar 2005, 6:41 pm

#322011

pete wood wrote:
VWCOOL wrote:Just about impossible, sorry.
what ABS, traction control or a high HP aircooled motor :P

but seriously. I figure you mean ABS, and why not?

Yes it is possible. All you have to do is find a stand-alone (ie no interface iwth engien management system - ie early 90s system) donor ABS system, install sensor rings, sensors, ABS master cylinder, computer/module and all the brake lines and wiring harness and calibrate it so it all works... Not for the feint hearted!

Pay your debts, CxxT

SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!

1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Mar 2005, 2:47 pm

#322858

sounds easy !

i installed one on my bike just last week !

FAAAAARK, its a beetle, you gotta be able to loose it, i like locking up the front disk and sliding along waiting for the rear drums to do something...............they never do 🙂
kids dont try thins at home, it only works in the wet 🙂

ok thats enuff for me..............

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 22 Mar 2005, 3:46 pm

#323546

you're a sick puppy dude, if you like lockin up the fronts, you need a buggy, as it happens I have one for sale...😉

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Mar 2005, 3:50 pm

#323551

Quite a few rodders are going this route. particularly those going for full rego on repro rails rather than SR plates. The 130 kph brake test for ICVs almost necessitates ABS.

I can ask around and find out from where they are getting the donor parts.

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Mar 2005, 4:33 pm

#323580

I think the traction control would the way to go. i have mate that could probably deisgn one. hes a micro electronic engineer and drives a bug!!!

it would be simple of having a revolution counter to determine speed on the front wheels form teh speedo. then having sensor on each rear wheel or axle. if they all match up nothing happens but once one of the axles doesn't match the front, it would cut every second or third spark and therefore kill power until they all equal up. once this is doen should be able to rig up a usd cable so you cna play with when and how hard the traction control kicks in on your lap top.

hes almost there, he has designed his own speedo and tacho form scratch.

I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 23 Mar 2005, 5:08 pm

#324350

Matt,
I spose the trick with the ABS would be getting a decent computer and control valves.

Bix,
the motec ECUs come with traction control as an option.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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