Hi, I am trying to disable the ABS system on my 03 base model for track and drift days, i have noticed that the ABS kicks in way too early and that really makes it impossible to do a brake drift or even trail braking into the corner. However, when i opened the fuse box in the engine bay, I see the ABS fuse is connected to 2 other fuses which are the ignition and somthing else, so if i pull out the whole thing, the ignition will also malfunction. Does anyone know how to disable the ABS system without disabling the ignition? Any help would be highly appreciated! Thanks

 

you need LSD to drift properly - put down all the power...
ABS fuse is connected with VDC/TCS, i dont think its connected with ignition...
or thats how it is in my fuse box... dont know much about stock base boxes...

 

Disconnect the connector in blue.

 

Great post and I totally agree with you on the ABS. It comes in way too soon. Post if you have luck with it, please. Thanks.

 

Mmmh...

I wonder what the VDC/TCS control module looks like on a BASE Z...

 

I will post a picture when I get home.

 

you could probably take out the brake light fuse, same way you do burnouts at the drag strip.

 

Sure. What are the chances that the guy following you into the turn expects to see brake lights when you slow down and rear ends you?

He wouldn't pass tech inspection anyways.

 

Thanks for all the info guys! I am just wondering how many of you have the base model? It seems to me that most of you guys are talking about disabling the VDC/TCS together with the ABS, however, we dont have any of that on the base model, all we have is the ABS and EBD. Thank u tonywenzel for showing the diagram, So for the base model, the only option is to disconnect the connector in blue as shown in the diagram? Is that it? does it affect other things if I take that out? I am not very familiar with the whole wiring diagram, I need somebody to shed some lights on me. Thanks

 

YEAH def gonna need a LSD before you get sideways

 

I agree with Kolia that pulling the brake light fuse is not the smartest thing to do especially at the track, is there any other possible ways?? I drifted my car many times in the rain and all I can do is powersliding or using the e-brake, it is impossible for me to do a brake drift, the abs just slows down everything before the car gets going sideways.
P.S. I have the Nismo LSD on my Base model, its the best upgrade i have had so far, very predictable and easy to control, downside is its loud and chattery characteristic, even with suggested fluids from other Z members*

 

This is my base model picture that refers to the diagram section.

 

Any help on this will be greatly appreciated, Kolia.

 

I see a cable behind the unit. You could unplug it and see what happens. Remeber to cover the connectors to be sure they don't get contaminated by road dirt.

 

I am wondering once i pulled it off, will the check engine light go on? Will I have to bring it to the dealership to reset the code? That is one of my biggest concerns about this mod. If anyone knows this, please lemme know, I will greatly appreciate your help!

 

To get rid of a CEL yourself you can use technosquare's method for resetting the ECU, disconnect your battery, or (Since you have an 03) you can get the Cipher diagnostic tool. AAM carries them, here's a quote from their site:

 

Isnt disconnecting battery also causes the CEL on? Bear with me for being very unknowledagble on this, but i really want the easiest way to take out the ABS. What would it be?? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

After the other day when I installed 255/35 on the front, the ABS hardly comes at all.

 

ABS may not come at all, but it makes threshold braking more impossible to do so. I have to be able to lock up the front brakes to do brake drifts. That is my point of getting rid of the ABS, its not about how much braking power, but the ability to brake during a drift without ABS kicking in.

 

Ok.