Anyone else pissed off at their car for not having ABS

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Goosemaster

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damn pos..with its need-to-be-replaced breaks:|

Damn thing makes me pump the brakes and such all the time.

I realize that it really isn't made for stopping from 50 to 0 in 20ft, but damn, pumping the brakes is annoying as hell:|
 
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PHiuR

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Apr 24, 2001
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what do you drive...
i had a 90' MX-6 and it diddnt have ABS but i also tried not to stop too quickly either, had no problems with my brakes.
 
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Goosemaster

Lifer
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Originally posted by: PHiuR
what do you drive...
i had a 90' MX-6 and it diddnt have ABS but i also tried not to stop too quickly either, had no problems with my brakes.
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1990 Honda accord..

 
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mwmorph

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Dec 27, 2004
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you should brainwash yuorself as thinking of ti as an feature
"gives you a more pure driving exprience"
 
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Skiguy411

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I don't have ABS or air bags and my tires have almost no tread.

I sure do feel safe......
 
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Jumpem

Lifer
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I would actually be annoyed if my car came with it. ABS doesn't belong on a sports car.
 
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Viperoni

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Maybe you just have crappy tires... I've only had it happen to me once that I needed to back off the brakes a bit while braking hard.
 
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i3rYs0n

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my abs desides to kick in when i really don't need it. Like i'll go over a small bump @ a moderate speed and it will start clicking and the car will slow down. Then it just stops and i continue driving. Now on the other hand when i stomp the brakes the wheels lock up without a second guess.

i drive a 98 lumina, :p
 
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Goosemaster

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Viperoni
Maybe you just have crappy tires... I've only had it happen to me once that I needed to back off the brakes a bit while braking hard.
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Michelien...damn I forgot..tehy are pretty decent tires I think though....not racing tires or anything, but they have a decent amount of grip.....

It's jsut that my brakes SUCK. They only apply pressure over a small distance.....it is really annoying to have to gauge it....:|


Could it be a lack of pressure or fluid in the MC?
 
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Goosemaster

Lifer
Apr 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: i3rYs0n
my abs desides to kick in when i really don't need it. Like i'll go over a small bump @ a moderate speed and it will start clicking and the car will slow down. Then it just stops and i continue driving. Now on the other hand when i stomp the brakes the wheels lock up without a second guess.

i drive a 98 lumina, :p
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ah....I am refering to a manual tranny/no abs config.


Auto is another story...
 
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jagec

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Apr 30, 2004
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what are "breaks", and why would you need to pump the brakes unless you jammed them on too hard in the first place and locked your tires?

I have no ABS and no airbags. But my car will stop on a dime:)
 
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bootymac

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I hate this. I drive a Corolla and a GTI and the damn brakes on each car are complete opposites..
For the Corolla (94), I have to step on the brakes to the point where my leg is fully extended before I stop.
For the GTI (00), a slight tap on the brakes will make the car rock.

:|
 
Zenmervolt

Zenmervolt

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Honestly, the brakes I liked the best were non-assisted discs on my 1976 914. A close second were the non-ABS brakes on my 924S. The ABS brakes on my '89 944 are pretty nice since the ABS has only ever kicked in once, when I was deliberately trying to see if it was actually working.

Personally, I prefer non-ABS. Much better feel when set up properly.

ZV
 
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