Re: Milano Verde ABS brake opinion

["Jorge & Ani Mazlumian" <jorge.ana@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Removing the ABS in a Verde is not necessarily cheap.  I actually involves
removing the whole pedal system.  I had mine done by my mechanic when the
ABS pump was starting to fail too much with the heat and was needing
replacement.  I believe the cost of replacement vs. removal was somewhat
similar.  But I'm happier now without ABS.  The car has seen some track time
since, and brakes just fine.  (For a Milano.)

Jorge Mazlumian
89 Milano ABS-less - daily driver.
74 GTV - track car - also HBS brakes (human brake control system)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Tubman" <ktubman@domain.elided>
> I have an '88 Milano Verde being prepared to be a frequent driver
> (especially in winter) and a track car.  Someone suggested that since the
> brakes are being redone, I should pull out the ABS brakes and just put in
a
> booster and master cylinder to get non-ABS but much more reliable
> brakes.  Any opinions?  Do those of you who use these on the track have
> problems with the ABS?  Is is so much trouble that it's worth
> swapping?  Non-ABS will certainly be a cheaper solution, but I admit I
have
> gotten used to ABS in my other car at the end of the long straight on our
> local track.
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