how much would it cost to add abs to my car, if its possible?

 

This conversion would require installation of tone rings on each wheel, sensors at each wheel, an ABS Control Unit in the passenger compartment, an ABS Actuator in the engine compartment, a Dual proportioning valve, and all of the harnesses and relays needed to connect these components.

This conversion is possible but costly. The cost depends on
- who does the work (dealer, independent shop, or you)
- whether new or used parts are installed

The Control Module (the "brain" of the ABS system) costs more than $1100 (new). The Actuator (the "muscle" of the ABS system) costs more than $1500 (new). I'd hate to think of the labor bill for this conversion.

I recommend against doing this. 5Gen Maximas have ABS as standard equipment. New (2002) Maximas have a 3.5 liter engine. How's your bank account balance?

 

It's easier and cheaper to sell your car and buy one with ABS. I was looking to get a Maxima equipped with ABS and a sunroof, unfortunately GXEs with ABS are sort of rare. I did get my sunroof though
My dad was against the ABS option, telling me how he can brake better himself than the ABS system, besides, it's one less thing to worry about breaking..

 

Can your dad pump the brakes at 100x/sec? wow, because that is how fast a actuator on ABS can pump the brake caliper. your dad must be very talented. Given a car with and without ABS, all else being equal, a ABS equipted car can always stop shorter. Another very important point is on a wet surface, you still maintain steering control under hard braking where on a non ABS equipted car, chances are you will lock up one of the front wheels and lose all steering control. Also remember ABS was originally developed on Formula One cars and the technologies has trickled down to passenger cars.

 

I was wondering that myself. I guess I won't do it now that I know the costs involved.

In the early days of ABS, I would say a skilled driver probably could outbrake an ABS car. Its not the pulsing frequency, but how close the ABS can keep the brakes at the threshold of traction that really makes the difference.
These days, ABS is pretty much a no-brainer option since they have been quite refined over the years. Just say yes.

 

So in other words, the whole job w/ labor is approx. $3,000 to 3,500 just for an ABS conversion?



May as well get the parts off a '97> Max w/ ABS from a Junkyard if still in good shape

 

mHann - when my dad bought the car back in 95, abs was a 1000 dollar option, if it costs more than that to do the conversion, your better off getting a big break kit with 4 pistons - just like the one on the STi - even though you still wont get the advantages of ABS, u still stop faster

 

hehe i got one of the rare gxe with abs then

 

I am going to do the conversion. I am going to start looking for the parts. I will have ABS in my 97 eventually. It will be done, it is one of the things that makes my car suck. And since I got the car so cheap, it is worth it. thx for this list, is there anything else not included? I am going to start searching parts.

 

i got the rare GLE without ABS

 

Agreed. Anyone who thinks that ABS isn't better has definitely never had their brakes lock. It's not fun. Not that I'd pay for a conversion, but I wish I had made it a priority. (Along with leather, a sunroof, heated/power seats.... ******* GXE) I swear my next car is gonna have all that sheeit.

 

Hey DBM is back...oh, wait...that's just someone digging up old posts.

 

i have a 99 SE and i thought ABS was standard, but i later realized i dont have it

 

holy hell talk about 5 years ago..

 

LOL, tha past resurfaces, along with the myths.

For the record, cars equipped with ABS do not generally stop faster than those without ABS. In fact, sometimes it takes them longer to stop.

ABS has nothing at all to do with how fast a car will stop.

 

someone get my belt!!