Date:         Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:11:41 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Brochures from Around the world - ABS
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>I'd heard that some late model Euro Vanagons came with ABS (Anti lock
>brakes). Can anyone confirm this?

ABS (3-channel) was indeed available  on nonUS (not just Euro) T3s. I
was offered a Syncro with ABS. It was a British-market
round-headlight model. So it was not a late-80s model.

>Ah, Chris, yes I believe there was.  The '92  Vanagon, Europe only, was
>available with ABS.  Check your Euro ETKA V 5.0

Available MUCH earlier than this.

>Its a tough call but I think I'd prefer my SA big brake kit to stock
>brakes with ABS.

ABS does not increase brake power. It merely allows maximum braking
effort without lockup ON PAVED SURFACES (it does NOT work properly in
dirt and thereby drastically increases braking distances) anbd allows
swerving under brakes.
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