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Old Jul 10, 2023 | 09:29 PM
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My 1992 Escort RS2000 has ABS system but the question is that why abs circle and censors are only in front hubs and not rear?
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Old Jul 11, 2023 | 01:59 PM
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http://www.rs2000-16v.co.uk/newsitefiles/buyers.htm

3/4 way down, it mentions some cars have only ABS on the front. So presumably a very basic system

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Old Jul 14, 2023 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
http://www.rs2000-16v.co.uk/newsitefiles/buyers.htm

3/4 way down, it mentions some cars have only ABS on the front. So presumably a very basic system
So it only controls front and not rear in anyways

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Old Jul 14, 2023 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaakko Kukkonen
So it only controls front and not rear in anyways
You have a 31 year old car and at the time Ford thought the braking system was ok for the performance of it. Can I ask how do you find the brakes on it? If you have modified it for more performance there are various companies which do big brake kits etc to make improvements over the original system.
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Old Jul 14, 2023 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cossynut2
You have a 31 year old car and at the time Ford thought the braking system was ok for the performance of it. Can I ask how do you find the brakes on it? If you have modified it for more performance there are various companies which do big brake kits etc to make improvements over the original system.
I'm turning FWD from RWD. Finnish MOT didnt know that RS2000 hasnt got ABS at back. They said that it has been modified to not street legat but now i have proof for them that it is legal

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Old Jul 14, 2023 | 05:36 PM
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It would be very obvious if something had been modified, plus there would be warning lights etc if something within the ABS system was not happy
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Originally Posted by Jaakko Kukkonen
I'm turning FWD from RWD. Finnish MOT didnt know that RS2000 hasnt got ABS at back. They said that it has been modified to not street legat but now i have proof for them that it is legal
So the Finnish MOT should now be a pass for your car. What is involved with your Finnish MOT test?
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