Hi does anybody know of an upgraded ( re chipped ) ABS module - allows for more aggressive braking

I've never heard of anything like this.

People who race STs might know of something though.... give jamsport a call maybe?

Was chatting to someone with a rally car yesterday, apparently a lot of them just pull out the fuse for the ABS

I wonder if you can take the fuse out then permanently turn the light off with an OBD scanner are a remap? something along those lines.

The only reason you'd want to disable the ABS is if you're primarily using it on track - and if you are then the ABS warning light won't be bothering you. If you're using it only on track you'd do a better job than just removing the fuse (i.e. removal of the pump).

If you want to disable the ABS for a single track session or track day (but what's the point) then just remove the fuse and ignore the light. If your car is track only and doesn't go on the road then remove the pump and do it properly.

I tried disabling it by pulling the two fuses but the car threw a slight fit and said "engine failure" on the dash when I turned the ignition on. Car still started but felt dodgy running it like that and I'd be worried it could trigger limp mode or something



For an occasional track car (like mine), no abs means you can practice braking at the limit of grip, which means more fun and possibly better braking if you get the threshold braking right. I don't like the pedal feel when abs kicks in either. Also I was doing an event at the weekend that required stopping at a line and on one occasion I just sailed right over the line with the tyres hardly squealing even though my foot was hard on the brakes, I'm pretty sure I could have done better without the abs.

I suppose it depends on what you're doing. That sounds more like autocross rather than track days. For track days I'd just leave it on to be honest.

Yeah, it was a bit like what in America they call autocross.

I do quite a few track days as well though and at the last one in June the brakes were disappointing, might have just been using them too hard by braking very late. I'd still like to try it without abs but not if the check engine light is going to be flashing as well as the abs one.