ABS retrofit?

surfnut · Post by **surfnut** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:30 pm

If it`s not a stupid question, is it possible if you buy an early Bongo without ABS to have it retrofitted? Thanks, Surfnut

Post by **aitch** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:32 pm

Buy a later one and save the hassle and expense!!!

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:16 am

Agreed Aitch, retro fitting such a complicated,and safety related item isn't to be reccomended... Plus, if the airbag system isn't fitted too, it may make the vehicle difficult to sell in the future. (all the bongo's ive seen with a.b.s. have airbags)

smartmonkey · Post by **smartmonkey** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:03 am

It is possible to avoid ramming things even without ABS. If you really want ABS then don't look at vehicles witout it - retro fit is a nightmare.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:19 pm

Cadence braking is a primitive form of A.B.S. and this can be fitted for free!... just Release the brake momentarily on lock up,then re -apply, repeat till under control...

ParkerNorris · Post by **ParkerNorris** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:47 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:repeat till under control...

Or until you have an interface situation with the object you were previously trying to avoid...

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:05 pm

bigdaddycain wrote: (all the bongo's ive seen with a.b.s. have airbags)

you lair, you little skinny runt

wait till charity farm, am going to bend you over my knee and smack your petite little behind.
SO STOP TELLING PORKIES

mines got abs and doesnt have an airbag.

or should it?

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:04 am

waycar8 wrote:
bigdaddycain wrote: (all the bongo's ive seen with a.b.s. have airbags)
you lair, you little skinny runt wait till charity farm, am going to bend you over my knee and smack your petite little behind.
SO STOP TELLING PORKIES

mines got abs and doesnt have an airbag.

or should it?

Petite???

Aha... the non standard bongo syndrome strikes again,i knew as i was typing it that somebody would say they had a.b.s. and no airbag

Ok...

On very rare occasions, a bongo will have A.B.S. without the airbag.

Is there any sign of front accident damage on your bongo Wayne?
The two safety features (a.b.s. & airbags) Should go hand in hand as i see it, perhaps your mean, green, self starting machine has been in a shunt at some stage,and the airbag circuit isolated,and an older (cheaper) steering wheel was sourced? Maybe, Ya never know...

(p.s. spank me hard and ride the waves!)

papa joe · Post by **papa joe** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:09 pm

Hello Waycar8

SRS written in the middle of the steering wheel is an indication of air bag fitted

Cheers PJ.

Dave up north · Post by **Dave up north** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:07 am

I'm really lookin forward to Charity meet now

Gonna buy some leather undees.

p.s. I agree with most here. Dont mess with the brakes. In an accident, the insurers aint gonna like that you have fiddled with them (thats the brakes... not the insurers)