retrofitting ABS and traction control to 3 series

[ManicMushroomz]

Hi, first post here, just wondering what sort of work would it take to retrofit ABS and traction control from a 3 series 318i to a lesser 318i?


i guessing sensors and hubs on all 4 corners, abd pump, abs ecu, and an ecu remap or new ecu. but the traction control im not sure off.


does anyone know what sort of thing it will take other than what i have mentioned

[gizlaroc]

Surely a car without abs and traction must be quite old? And thus quite cheap?

Just sell it and buy one with abs and traction, far cheaper.

[ManicMushroomz]

lol, yes i thought about this, but i getting this car MOT pass'd and working fairly well for under 500 quid, so i thought, why not shed it, and fit a few bits an peices to it to make it a bit better.

dont have a huge amount of money so would be picking up the bits from ebay or breakers yards to fit to y BM.


and as the chassis is the same and body work the same throughout the 3 series i thought "why not tune this one up and make it a high level 318 and perhaps stick a new engine in in a few years as its already a 2 litre"

[Funk]

gizlaroc said:

Surely a car without abs and traction must be quite old? And thus quite cheap?

Just sell it and buy one with abs and traction, far cheaper.

This.

[E-bmw]

Agree with everyone above, there is the hardware, as you say, then the wiring may not be there, the hubs are different, the throttle body for the T/C, the ECU for T/C & ABS, it REALLY is a VERY big & Very expensive job.

As the car is then theoretically modified you will need to tell your insurance, your MOT tester may take exception if the job isn't perfect & even fail the car because of the conversion.

Far better to sell up, if the car is as useful as you think it will sell easily, then use the opportunity to pick up the best one you can.

[helix402]

Just Say No. It is neither a viable nor sensible proposition.