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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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I upgraded to the red Zo6 calipers, rotors, braided line the hole shabang! All corners. Its all done but I havent bled the system yet. Tons of air is in there now. I will start with the passenger rear and work towards the booster. My ? Is there anything in regaurds to the ABS or ASR that I need to be aware of or just bleed like any other car?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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When I flushed my '88 system (has ABS) I just bled it as with any other car.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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When I flushed my '88 system (has ABS) I just bled it as with any other car.
Nothing special just make sure you get all the air and old fluid out then some.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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One of the best and fastest ways I've bled brakes over the years is with a vacuum bleeder.

Mine hooks to my compressor. It's fast, inexpensive, works for so many things and it prevents older master cylinder internal seals from damage from moving in the bore where they haven't for years.
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When I did my 93, I had concerns about the ABS so I just bled the brakes without ever turning anything on. Worked fine.

I fushed the whole system, a lot of dirty fluid came out.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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get "Speed Bleeders"
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