Anti-lock braking. Good/Bad?

[Chipster]

My 2004 GT vert does not have anti-lock brakes. I was wondering, "Would it be a good idea to add this? Is there a kit, etc?"

Thoughts?

 

[68 & 00 GT]

I guess if you're really concerned about slamming on the brakes a lot -
Don't know if there's a a kit or not, but honestly I've thanked God I had them a time, or maybe 2. Even though the stock size rotors, and calipers faded a noticeable amount (had to pump the pedal some ).

They didn't lock up though.
I'm sure the dealer has the few extra parts needed to add ABS.
BTW - ABS is good, but if you know you'll never use it you may not really need it.

 

[Jackie Chan]

how did you get the only 2004 gt vert without abs?

 

[JonJon]

I thought GT's ALL came with ABS. Traction control is an option but I thought ABS was standard on GT's. v6 = option for ABS

 

[Jackie Chan]

i know they come like that, but i never saw a car without them

 

[68 & 00 GT]

Chipster how do you know you don't have ABS ? Look at your original window sticker if you still have it.

 

[02gtred]

I always thought GT's came stock with ABS???

 

[alrox]

ABS was standard on 01/02 GT's. In 03 and 04 it is a $730.00 option.

 

[Marks5.0!]

according to my 04 brochure abs is optional on all v6 and gt models, only standard on the mach1

 

[Chipster]

how did you get the only 2004 gt vert without abs?

Option in 2004. I picked the car off the showroom floor. That was the only option it did not have that I would of liked.

Anybody added ABS after the fact?

 

[Chipster]

Chipster how do you know you don't have ABS ? Look at your original window sticker if you still have it.

It doesn't.

 

[MGSTANG]

Yeah, Alrox and Marks5.0 are right. It is an option now. I even looked it up on the internet. It even said Ford took it from being standard on Premium to making it an option ($700). My 40th Anniversary Crimson Red GT Premium edition didn't come with it either. Anything to make more money for Ford

 

[MGSTANG]

Option in 2004. I picked the car off the showroom floor. That was the only option it did not have that I would of liked.

Anybody added ABS after the fact?

If you don't have the traction control button in the center, you don't have ABS

 

[Chipster]

I think I would like to add it. Has anybody done this?

 

[edwardohaskillo]

If you don't have the traction control button in the center, you don't have ABS

So, can you have trac control WITHOUT abs?

 

[jammin7998]

you can have trac control w/o abs. trac control is only a limited slip differential at the rear axle and doesn't really connected to the braking system directly but they are good tandem. About the question of is ABS good or bad, well it really depend on the driver, most advance drivers; especially rally sport drivers hates ABS because it does the braking for them and it really slow them down. average drivers like ABS because it really helps them in emergency situations. personally i rather not have it because it's hard for me to drift. Oh yeah your insurance would prefer you to have ABS, it's a satey discount

 

[JonJon]

you can have trac control w/o abs. trac control is only a limited slip differential at the rear axle and doesn't really connected to the braking system directly but they are good tandem. About the question of is ABS good or bad, well it really depend on the driver, most advance drivers; especially rally sport drivers hates ABS because it does the braking for them and it really slow them down. average drivers like ABS because it really helps them in emergency situations. personally i rather not have it because it's hard for me to drift. Oh yeah your insurance would prefer you to have ABS, it's a satey discount

what, no
ABS is required for trac control

 

[MGSTANG]

you can have trac control w/o abs. trac control is only a limited slip differential at the rear axle and doesn't really connected to the braking system directly but they are good tandem. About the question of is ABS good or bad, well it really depend on the driver, most advance drivers; especially rally sport drivers hates ABS because it does the braking for them and it really slow them down. average drivers like ABS because it really helps them in emergency situations. personally i rather not have it because it's hard for me to drift. Oh yeah your insurance would prefer you to have ABS, it's a satey discount

As an option, you don't just get ABS, they are a package that comes together. IF you notice what the option says, ABS/Traction Control, they come together. So if you do it yourself you can do one without the other, but not as the option from Ford on the 2004

 

[MPSnyper]

what.... thats a safety feature... like airbags.. umm OK
I can see TCS but ABS... thats odd.. very odd..

Ima call ford tomorrow and see why they did this..
Also your insurance will be higher sence you have no ABS..

 

[merc123]

ABS caused me to roll into another car when I slammed on the brakes instead of skidding

Rolling = less resistance
Skidding = greater resistance = lower stopping distance