Abs On Rav4 D4d

[lloydp]

During the grotty ice and snow we've recently had I was well impressed by the handling on my D4D. However, I think that being unable to turn off the ABS sucks! Has anyone done a mod on theirs to make it switchable?

[bothwell_buyer]

During the grotty ice and snow we've recently had I was well impressed by the handling on my D4D. However, I think that being unable to turn off the ABS sucks! Has anyone done a mod on theirs to make it switchable?

thats a new one on me - seeing as I don't have abs on the RAVs...... you could always try mounting a long steel pole onto the drivers door externally, and by opening the window, be able to operate the new 'handbrake'. I can't comment on how effective it would be as I don't know how strong your upper body is and personally speaking, I'm not interested in case you get the wrong impression.

now, wheres that whisky.....?

[Jamesbelfast]

During the grotty ice and snow we've recently had I was well impressed by the handling on my D4D. However, I think that being unable to turn off the ABS sucks! Has anyone done a mod on theirs to make it switchable?

Why would you want to turn off a vital safety feature which would infringe your insurance and class the car as unroadworthy:)

[lloydp]

That 'vital safety feature' is an absolute liability in ice & snow. I can use cadence braking to much better effect. My last car (a Chrysler) had a switch factory fitted. In the wet/dry I don't think you can beat ABS however.