Adding ABS

[dfpatterson]

2003 Camry LE doesnt have ABS. Wife had an acident, if the insurance doesnt total it, which i dont think they will. I would like to add ABS because the car is paid for and will be given to my 16 year old daughter. I think ABS was offered in 2003 so could I just go back and buy OEM ABS or should i be looking for an aftermarket system if it exists? Or is this just a dumb idea?

[njerald]

Originally Posted by dfpatterson

2003 Camry LE doesnt have ABS. Wife had an acident, if the insurance doesnt total it, which i dont think they will. I would like to add ABS because the car is paid for and will be given to my 16 year old daughter. I think ABS was offered in 2003 so could I just go back and buy OEM ABS or should i be looking for an aftermarket system if it exists? Or is this just a dum idea?

No, it's a dumb idea......

[carsrus]

Easiest and simplest way to get abs = push insurance to total it and get another car.

Installing abs would cost a TON and take so much effort it just isnt worth it. Youd basically have to swap complete brake system including hubs.

[islandboy57]

Yeah, not worth it.. It's not anywhere near 'plug and play' - you're better off selling it and getting another Camry with ABS depending on how important it is to you. I learned to drive in a gen 3.5 without ABS but now that I have it on my gen 5.5, I wouldn't want a car without it whether buying new or used.

[Donald E. George]

It's a good idea to want ABS, but a retrofit would be almost impossible. I doubt you could find a mechanic to do the installation. Purchasing the parts would be prohibitive. Are the front and back hubs drilled for the pickups. Not a good way to go.. Take the money from the settlement and purchase a car with ABS.I'd rather have my prostate reamed out again than try to retrofit ABS.