[Supras] ABS Actuator Unit

[Jeff Mohler]

If you did race, you'd want it.

On 10/23/07, Eric Boeck <eboeck at cogeco.ca> wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> The thought crossed my mind to just bypass the ABS unit.  But I don't race
> it (unfortunately).  Here in the GTA they now impound your car, arrest you
> and suspend your drivers license immediately if you're caught doing 30 MPH
> over or more ...
>
> Trust me ..  I can drop more weight from the car by losing 20 lbs myself!!
>
> Eric
> 91T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob [mailto:bob at hairballcreations.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:27 AM
> To: 'Eric Boeck'
> Cc: supras at supras.com
> Subject: RE: [Supras] ABS Actuator Unit
>
> Without looking at an ABS car would it be practical just to remove the ABS
> and dropping the weight?
>
> Just an idea
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On
> Behalf
> Of Eric Boeck
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 4:57 PM
> To: supras at supras.com
> Subject: [Supras] ABS Actuator Unit
>
> Hey guys, I have a problem.  Somewhere in the ABS actuator of my 91T is a
> plug that is severly hampering the flow of brake fluid to my passenger
> front
> tire.  When I try to bleed the passenger front brakes, it's almost like I
> haven't opened the bleeder.  So I removed the line from the ABS actuator,
> and it's just as bad.  Even with that brake line disconnected, the brake
> pedal is very stiff, and only slowly goes to the floor, and only a little
> fluid comes out of the actuator.  Drivers side front bleeds normally, so I
> know it's not the master cylinder or the line going over to the ABS unit.
>
> This is causing my car to pull serverly to the left when I stomp the brake
> from highway speeds.  VERY annoying!
>
> Has anyone ever pulled this ABS actuator apart?  I've tried the usual
> brake
> rebuilding places, but they don't rebuild these.  If anyone knows of a
> place
> that will rebuild it, please let me know.  I do NOT want to pay $2k for a
> new one!  (It'd be worth more than I can get for the car!!!)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 91T
> Toronto Area.
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