I remember reading that i think it was the ks verada or magna elite, had ABS how hard/ possible/ safe/ roadworthy would this be to fit to a 93 TR Magna?

IM NO EXPERT
some ts/ks had abs
they where an option on some v6 sedan,s and wagon,s
big job to rettro fit as you need loom stub axle,s srs computer senser,s and the abs system is behind the left hand headlight
check out your local wreckers for an abs car. and you will see what you need

Late model TS magna advance and all KS veradas had ABS to go with the twin piston front brakes and vented rears. IMO it was rather crude and wasnt that great even with good tyres.

IMO it was rather crude and wasnt that great even with good tyres.

My old KS had excellent ABS, maybe struck a good one, I only tested it once from 140km/h, stopped within 100metres, i thought the rear wheels were going to come off the ground lol.

Converting a 93 TR wouldn't be worth it, big $$ & unsure about roadworthy compliance.

. . . . the abs system is behind the left hand headlight


In addition the ABS computer is behind the passenger side tail light. It is in my 3.0L TS exec wagon anyway. Some major surgery required to remove bits from a wreck and install brake lines, wiring, etc into a non ABS car. Front calipers and wheels might need changing too.

If the TR has 15" wheels(6 cyl.)why cant you just fit the twin piston callipers ?? I may be wrong but me thinks why go to all the trouble & expence of fitting all the ABS stuff? Put some slotted rotors on, I know they make a big difference..

I'm Pretty sure that you need to change part of the LH inner guard as well. Due to the fact the ABS Module sits through it.

I work as a mechanic/fitter and have spent a whole lot of time with the 2nd gen working out what can and can't be done. I checked with my boss (engineer), you do not need an engineers certificate for the mod a it was an option for that chassis. To do the work, you'd need an ABS control unit, the pump and reservoir assembly, sensors and wiring, new ABS rotors (the pickup on mine is on the inside of the discs themselves rather than on the stub assembly) akebono twin pot front calipers (the singles won't handle the ABS, which is designed with the internal capacity of the larger caliper in mind), the hydraulic lines and new support clips to handle the lines running down the body to the rear wheels, a scan tool with a value edit function (or the ECU will shit itself monstrously trying to tell the ABS controller it doesn't exist) and all the necessary tools to install all of the aforementioned parts.

If I was doing the conversion on one of my TS projects, I'd buy all the parts new, I've found ABS parts to be a pretty 50/50 pick as far as quality goes from wreckers.

As a mechanic, getting everything trade price and knowing exactly what to look for, I'd be putting 20-30 man hours and around a grand aside for the project.

A better option would be to find a TR/S with a dead motor/transaxle and ABS to buy for a couple hundred and drop your motor into it.