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Installed the ABS power asset brake kit about 2 weeks ago and besides the "involved" installation,,,it works like a charm!!
It's just what I was expecting from this system,,,nice pedal control and awesome stopping power!

ps,,the noise only comes when you start the car to build vacuum,,the rest of the time it's pretty quiet.

Originally Posted by 1bad32

Installed the ABS power asset brake kit about 2 weeks ago and besides the "involved" installation,,,it works like a charm!!
It's just what I was expecting from this system,,,nice pedal control and awesome stopping power!

ps,,the noise only comes when you start the car to build vacuum,,the rest of the time it's pretty quiet.

Which ABS unit did you buy, and how "involved" was the installation? Can you explain the steps you had to take to remove the old and install the new, and about how long it took you to get it all wrapped up? Any adjustments that you had to make to the new ABS system?

Originally Posted by rspears

Which ABS unit did you buy, and how "involved" was the installation? Can you explain the steps you had to take to remove the old and install the new, and about how long it took you to get it all wrapped up? Any adjustments that you had to make to the new ABS system?

When you post pictures can you also point us to which unit you bought (ABS has lots of different products!) and address how difficult it was to re-engineer the system and install the new hardware?

Originally Posted by rspears

When you post pictures can you also point us to which unit you bought (ABS has lots of different products!) and address how difficult it was to re-engineer the system and install the new hardware?

Rodger,,the unit I bought was the "electric high power master cylinder,frame mount with remote fill {part # 10-57} $1,250.00
We mounted the power unit under the car on the frame and put the "fill can" in the trunk.
The master cylinder went in the same place as the old one.
It took My Buddy and Me about 12 hours to install,,had a little oil leak issue because I guess We added too much oil in the "fill can" when it only needs to be filled to the half way mark since it builds pressure as the brakes are used.
Good??

Originally Posted by 1bad32

Rodger,,the unit I bought was the "electric high power master cylinder,frame mount with remote fill {part # 10-57} $1,250.00
We mounted the power unit under the car on the frame and put the "fill can" in the trunk.
The master cylinder went in the same place as the old one.
It took My Buddy and Me about 12 hours to install,,had a little oil leak issue because I guess We added too much oil in the "fill can" when it only needs to be filled to the half way mark since it builds pressure as the brakes are used.
Good??

Yep, just interested in which unit, and like OJH confirmed their catalog is not the most clear layout. Pictures will help show the complexity of the install. Sounds like this was a pretty involved DIY project?