zman240uk 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Someone please answer me this. Why is the brake master cylinder for ABS cars four times the price of a non ABS m/c. Can I save some cash and fit a non ABS m/c or is this a big no no? Thanks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted February 20, 2006 I think it has extra outlets.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60ING 0 Posted February 21, 2006 Not a simple part: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60ING 0 Posted February 21, 2006 Swapping to a non-abs setup is not easy. You need to replumb the brake lines to the rear, install a proportioning valve, get a Brake booster, Master cylinder, reservoir, Brackets, and then install all of it. Can it be done? yes but its not easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zman240uk 0 Posted February 21, 2006 Now I'm very worried. My car has an ABS pump but my master cylinder looks nothing like the one pictured. I wonder if a previous owner has fitted a non ABS m/c?? That might explain why my brakes are so poor... Can someone else please confirm that the m/c pictured is the one that should be fitted to a 93 VR6 with ABS. Cheers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted February 21, 2006 dont worry that is not off a vr6, well certainly not one I have seen. I am certain that the only difference is the outlets, if that. I have used allsorts of MCs and they are all the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmn 0 Posted February 21, 2006 thats a left hand drive abs setup, the right hand drive one is a master cylinder and then a seperate pump, that is a combined unit and as Coxy said its due to the extra outlets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted February 21, 2006 ah i see - that will be why its so expensive then, as all MCs are around 40 quid that I have bought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60ING 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Sorry for the confusion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 22, 2006 VR6 MC is £170 from VW IIRC. G60 / 2.0 16V ABS *and* non-ABS MCs are about £45-£50. VR6 one is 1mm bigger bore than G60 which is the only external difference I can detect. The only other difference must be at the pedal end somewhere I suspect. I've been through all this with Stealth and they don't know why the VR one is ridiculously priced either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted February 22, 2006 eh? I paid 40 quid for a mk3 golf vr6 MC from euro car parts a few year back? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 22, 2006 That's what VW charge. I have no idea why. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites