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22-07-2008, 08:51 PM
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too many fords
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Berwick, Vic
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can I retrofit traction control from a fairmont ghia to my S1 XR8?
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22-07-2008, 08:57 PM
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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I cant give you a definite answer but it would be a massive job - ECU, ABS module and god knows what else to change
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22-07-2008, 09:40 PM
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Resident Nyctophobic!!
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short answer is yes.
But it would be more cost effective and time wise to go and buy a S3 xr8 or similar with the options you want. If you are determined you will need a through knowledge of electronics as it is not a plug and play event.
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22-07-2008, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: North Haven, Adelaide
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did s3 xr8 have traction control? i didnt think so, i know my s2 doesnt.
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22-07-2008, 09:49 PM
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Resident Nyctophobic!!
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was it not an option?
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22-07-2008, 09:55 PM
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too many fords
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Berwick, Vic
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Guess that scraps that idea then
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23-07-2008, 06:57 AM
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[ 5L ]
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: North Haven, Adelaide
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i didnt think so, i thought it was only fairmont's, fairlanes and t series that go it.
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23-07-2008, 08:08 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: NSW
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Our AU ghia has it,its a pain in the ar!@# I wouldnt go to the expense for something you can just ease your right foot with!!!!!
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23-07-2008, 08:35 AM
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i always forget to turn it off when wanting a quick jump. Overated in my opinion.
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23-07-2008, 05:54 PM
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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first thing i do when i start the engine is turn it off.
there is a lot of construction going on in my area and thus the roads are covered in a lot of dirt, mud, oil, other debris, and whenever you take off with a little bit of enthusiasm it cuts in and out and is just a pain. if it were a little smarter, then yeah sure. but nah not my cuppa tea.
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26-07-2008, 11:33 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Australia
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What about adding it to a AU1 Fairmont? Will I already have the right ECU and ABS module just not 'enabled' since it's not a Ghia? I don't really want traction control, but it would be nice to tick another option box I guess if it's not too much work to do.
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Traction control
Linear Mode
