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SLP IROC-Z 08-17-2011 09:02 PM

direct swap as long as it has the same abs. a 3 channel can be made a 4 channel but you cant make a 4 a 3.

Camaro9969 08-18-2011 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SLP IROC-Z (Post 53933)
direct swap as long as it has the same abs. a 3 channel can be made a 4 channel but you cant make a 4 a 3.

Its a 3 and i have a 4 does it really matter? I hate ABS and tcs ......or is it worth makiing it into the 4? How do you do it?????

Formula413 08-18-2011 01:04 AM

I believe you would have to swap the axles over because they have the reluctor wheels for the TCS. Even if you don't want/use it that would at least keep the idiot lights in the dash off.

SLP IROC-Z 08-18-2011 02:43 AM

you have to put your axles, backing plates, brake lines and sensors/harness on the 3 channel rear.

Camaro9969 08-18-2011 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SLP IROC-Z (Post 53948)
you have to put your axles, backing plates, brake lines and sensors/harness on the 3 channel rear.

I saw on tech all you have to do is drill a hole in the top and drop the sensor in? That's not correct? If thrats the case im taking the bulb out of the dash for now its not worth it in two months I'm doing a Ford 9"

SLP IROC-Z 08-18-2011 03:22 AM

thats to convert a 4 channel to 3 channel. however doing that requires putting a reluctor wheel on the diff, im not sure how complicated that is.

youll still need to put your brakelines on the 3 channel rear because the 4 channel cars (cars with traction control) have two seperate brake lines going to the rear brakes vs 1 brake line the 3 channels use.

confused yet lol.

Camaro9969 08-18-2011 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SLP IROC-Z (Post 53950)
thats to convert a 4 channel to 3 channel. however doing that requires putting a reluctor wheel on the diff, im not sure how complicated that is.

youll still need to put your brakelines on the 3 channel rear because the 4 channel cars (cars with traction control) have two seperate brake lines going to the rear brakes vs 1 brake line the 3 channels use.

confused yet lol.

Ya I was planning on using my brake lines from my car thr way it sits. Why are there two separate lines??? Not really confused yet haha I'm just going to do it and see what hapless haha I know my lights will be on but no big deal to deal with for now

ILuvPizzaTimes10 08-18-2011 11:42 AM

traction control controls the brake pressure to each wheel individually as well as a better control for ABS. i took all that crap off. but its a safety thing. and all you need to do to keep it is is swap your backing plates with the sensors. and the axles for the reluctors. but unless the rear end has brakes already on it? you will need to swap that crap over anyway.

Camaro9969 08-18-2011 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ILuvPizzaTimes10 (Post 53958)
traction control controls the brake pressure to each wheel individually as well as a better control for ABS. i took all that crap off. but its a safety thing. and all you need to do to keep it is is swap your backing plates with the sensors. and the axles for the reluctors. but unless the rear end has brakes already on it? you will need to swap that crap over anyway.

I want to take it off too its an horrible ABS system. The rear end doesn't have brakes on it so just swap it out and go for it basically? haha backing plates are simple. Your saying switch axles? I'm getting into this Saturday morning hopefully it goes smooth

ILuvPizzaTimes10 08-18-2011 11:34 PM

yeah swap axles over with your backing plates. you have to remove them to swap the brakes Anyway. best thing i do is eithre mark wich way is back, up, down, or faces out on all the shit thats coming out WITH the rear end and you will need to swap over. then you will need to drop the rear cover. remove either the paddle pin or spider shaft depending on what carrier you have? if its an Auburn you will see yellow springs and it will have an 8mm(possibly7mm) bolt holing in the pin. if you have a Zexel Torsen you will hardly be able to see inside the unit and you will see a small tab on the top of what i call a paddle. its a square pin the holds the axles inplace. BE CAREFULL!!! removing this bolt. if it breaks forget it you wont get your axles out.

ok now that the pin is out. puch each axle in SLOWLY as not to ruin the seal at the end but push it in far enough to allow the c clip enough room to pop out. catch it with a magnet. and then reassemble the same way. and use either yellow or blue locktite to hold in the pin bolt. Do Not use Red. or you will break the bolt the next time you try and remove it unless you heat it with a map/propane torch.

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