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[C43]

Hi I am thinking of upgrading my Europa to the Exige ABS unit as my current unit is setup for 17" fronts and I am now running 16" fronts. I know on the VX you guys change the ABS unit to the Exige one as it is 4 channel. Is there any particual trick to changing the ABS unit and anyone have a good source of cheap units? cheers C43

[chris_uk]

ive disconnected my abs on 16's with 888's

[C43]

ive disconnected my abs on 16's with 888's

I have done the same. This is fine for track days in the dry but for wet running on the road I would rather have ABS. Must be getting old...

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Speak to MartinS he upgraded to the VXR/Exige setup. He's happy with it too

[Steve B]

Hi

Is there any particual trick to changing the ABS unit and anyone have a good source of cheap units?

cheers

C43

Every time I see a post like this I add :-

"If anyone wants to do a group buy and knows a good source of Exige ABS modules I'll definately want one".

[theolodian]

"If anyone wants to do a group buy and knows a good source of Exige ABS modules I'll definately want one".

[MartinS]

I fitted the vxr one to mine and it was a big improvement. Its fits in seconds but you have to get a Lotus dealer of specialist with a Lotus tech 2 to get rid of the warning light, as its too deep in the system for a normal tech 2. I still turn it off on track, but its always on on the road now, and after 6000 miles have had no scares, whereas the original nearly killed me a few times and I had to turn it off. Martin s

[Steffe]

Whats the main difference between the VX and VXR ABS unit? How much did it cost? What is the dangerous bit with the original system? I have only noticed that the ABS seems to step in to early in a strange way, it feels as you cant use the brakes full potential. Best Regards Steffe

[alanoo]

I upgraded to an Exige S ABS ECU, 2 min plug and play swap, no warning light for me. Works great even on track, I now leave it on on track and generally don't even notice it. Brand new units are not that pricey from Lotus, great mod. (I think the last 2-11 and Cup 260 abs software is even better, not sure if this is true or not)

[Steve B]

I upgraded to an Exige S ABS ECU,
2 min plug and play swap, no warning light for me.

Works great even on track, I now leave it on on track and generally don't even notice it.

Brand new units are not that pricey from Lotus, great mod.
(I think the last 2-11 and Cup 260 abs software is even better, not sure if this is true or not)

Are you in an n/a or turbo, does it matter?

Do you have the part number for the unit? I may just order one if"not that pricey" really isn't that pricey

[techieboy]

Circa £500 last time I got a price for one.

[Steve B]

Circa £500 last time I got a price for one.

Ah, I count that as expensive.

[Duncan VXR]

Have teh VXR / Exige / 11R ABS unit and def a lot better than oe which is well pants lol Still turn mine off in hot weather and on track as you still lose some of the initial bite feel to the brakes, fine with it turned off Interesting that the new cup version has been revised, if true? Hurt me paying £250 for mine

[Steve B]

Circa £500 last time I got a price for one.

Ah, I count that as expensive.

http://www.bell-colv...p?Id=A120J6000F

Very expensive £729.32 (£856.95 inc VAT)

Edited by Steve B, 18 January 2010 - 03:01 PM.

[Duncan VXR]

Breakers yard it is forgot just how expensive they are

[alanoo]

Except the good part number is http://www.bell-colv...p?Id=A120J6004S

Used to be 280£ inc a few months ago....

[techieboy]

Except the good part number is http://www.bell-colv...p?Id=A120J6004S

Used to be 280£ inc a few months ago....

They said it was an error when I tried to buy at that original price.

[Steve B]

So is it the control module or actuator thats needed?

[techieboy]

So is it the control module or actuator thats needed?

Control module/ECU only required. You use the same actuator.

[alanoo]

Except the good part number is http://www.bell-colv...p?Id=A120J6004S

Used to be 280£ inc a few months ago....

They said it was an error when I tried to buy at that original price.

Most likely you got your quote just during the price update, cause I got it priced at something around 390€ at a french Lotus dealer

So is it the control module or actuator thats needed?

Control module/ECU only required. You use the same actuator.

The ECU is the actuator (it is not only an ECU computing part), the stuff it actuates is the hydraulic module below it

Edited by alanoo, 18 January 2010 - 04:41 PM.