02-03 WRX Scary ABS fix

[FastfreddyRs]

Not sure how many of you may have had known there is a no cost fix to the ABS concerns for the 02-03 wrx with a 5 speed manual transmission.

The problem is identified when you press on the brakes on uneven pavement, rumble strips at toll plaza's, etc. the abs seems to delay the braking system, so Subaru has a new ABS ecu to take care of this problem.

tech bulletin # 06-35-05R DATED 8/19/05

part # for fix 27529FE050

There is a vin range this applies to.
02 WRX SEDAN  JFIGD296*2G500001 - 531625
02 WRX WAGON JFIGG296*2G800001 - 837226
03 WRX SEDAN  JFIGD296*3G500001 - 513811
03 WRX WAGON JFIGG296*3G800001 - 814065




This is not a recall  just a fix for a concern from owners. This is a one time free fix to any car in that vin range. And was first started in 2005 so most of the cars have been already fixed, but i do know there are a few new owners of these vehicles on the site and i want to make sure you know that we can fix this at no charge to you.

thanks
Fred
518-399-9900

[SideshowBob]

Or just yank the ABS fuse and learn how to drive

[cazwrx187]

Or just yank the ABS fuse and learn how to drive

Thats what I did on my wrx.  Stops so much better. 

[deadlydave]

Or just yank the ABS fuse and learn how to drive

    something something in my day something uphill both ways in the snow.

[TheBigChill]

   something something in my day something uphill both ways in the snow.

 No shoes, no socks.

[Code Blue]

yessss. I will be doing this for sure.

More than one stain has been left in the shorts due to this

[FastfreddyRs]

just pm me your VIN# so i can run it in subaru's system to make sure the repair has not been preformed.

[boxersix]

Sweet, so aren't you glad the 33 machine doesn't have ABS to worry about?!?!?

[FastfreddyRs]

Sweet, so aren't you glad the 33 machine doesn't have ABS to worry about?!?!?

yes, very happy, that car is an absolut blast!

[SideshowBob]

   something something in my day something uphill both ways in the snow.

:rofl:

I do believe that everyone should learn how their car handles without ABS in the snow/rain, but you need to find a very safe place (say an empty stretch of route 9 or) to figure it out. It's obviously much easier/safer to learn how to threshold brake in the snow cause the speeds are so much lower. In the summer on summer tires the only place to learn is an AutoX or other event.

[deadlydave]

:rofl:

I do believe that everyone should learn how their car handles without ABS in the snow/rain, but you need to find a very safe place (say an empty stretch of route 9 or) to figure it out. It's obviously much easier/safer to learn how to threshold brake in the snow cause the speeds are so much lower. In the summer on summer tires the only place to learn is an AutoX or other event.

Oh, so bedding in brake pads on 787 is a bad time to learn threshold breaking?   

Autocross or 'snow practice' is also good for dates.  For all the leghumpers out there.

[ScoobyDoll]

To OP, thanks! I will let the hubby know =)

:rofl:

I do believe that everyone should learn how their car handles without ABS in the snow/rain, but you need to find a very safe place (say an empty stretch of route 9 or) to figure it out. It's obviously much easier/safer to learn how to threshold brake in the snow cause the speeds are so much lower. In the summer on summer tires the only place to learn is an AutoX or other event.

I do not advice practicing that at the autox, my brother did that and it was one scary scene.

   something something in my day something uphill both ways in the snow.

Sounds so dirty lol

[deadlydave]

Sounds so dirty lol

If it weren't for the gutter, my mind wouldn't be anywhere.   

[SideshowBob]

To OP, thanks! I will let the hubby know =)
I do not advice practicing that at the autox, my brother did that and it was one scary scene.

Where do you propose to practice then?

I would still say AutoX is the safest place you can try out no ABS stops.

[ScoobyDoll]

Where do you propose to practice then?

I would still say AutoX is the safest place you can try out no ABS stops.

Like you said an empty stretch of roadway [no ditches, no people]

[ScoobyDoll]

or a big empty parking lot.

[SideshowBob]

Agreed, but those are inherently higher risk than a properly run autoX

[ScoobyDoll]

It may be higher risk for your car but safer for people/autocross workers.

[SideshowBob]

I guess, I wasn't thinking just lock them up like a moron and slide into a worker, but I guess that could happen.

However, properly instructed workers at any well run AutoX should be plenty far away that this is not an issue. You should have enough room that a car can't slide into you.

[ScoobyDoll]

I guess, I wasn't thinking just lock them up like a moron and slide into a worker, but I guess that could happen.

However, properly instructed workers at any well run AutoX should be plenty far away that this is not an issue. You should have enough room that a car can't slide into you.

I agree. In almost every autocross I've been in, in Miami, there are always a few of those drivers or maybe it's because it's in Miami.
Plus, I don't want to mess around with the ABS-->still learning how to drive with it on lol.

[deadlydave]

I agree. In almost every autocross I've been in, in Miami, there are always a few of those drivers or maybe it's because it's in Miami.
Plus, I don't want to mess around with the ABS-->still learning how to drive with it on lol.

I was an SSS in training with MoHud, those guys run pretty safe events around here.  Our courses tended to be much lower speed on broke-ass pavement, so they're as good place to learn as any.  But you never know, a noob corner worker could step out too late/early.

Subaru's ABS is bonkers sensitive, when you get good at getting really close to intervention without triggering it, It's much more effective.  ABS doesn't stop you faster, it stops you 'under control'.  I almost Slid into a wall of cones with the wagon at my first auto-x with it, 2 turns in.  Lesson Learned.

[boxersix]

yes, very happy, that car is an absolut blast!

 

[evoWiPeR]

Not sure how many of you may have had known there is a no cost fix to the ABS concerns for the 02-03 wrx with a 5 speed manual transmission.

The problem is identified when you press on the brakes on uneven pavement, rumble strips at toll plaza's, etc. the abs seems to delay the braking system, so Subaru has a new ABS ecu to take care of this problem.

tech bulletin # 06-35-05R DATED 8/19/05

part # for fix 27529FE050

There is a vin range this applies to.
02 WRX SEDAN  JFIGD296*2G500001 - 531625
02 WRX WAGON JFIGG296*2G800001 - 837226
03 WRX SEDAN  JFIGD296*3G500001 - 513811
03 WRX WAGON JFIGG296*3G800001 - 814065




This is not a recall  just a fix for a concern from owners. This is a one time free fix to any car in that vin range. And was first started in 2005 so most of the cars have been already fixed, but i do know there are a few new owners of these vehicles on the site and i want to make sure you know that we can fix this at no charge to you.

thanks
Fred
518-399-9900

Fred, I'll take one, my car is matched in that vin range... so when she gets up and running i'll come over and get it fixed!

[Code Blue]

My car matched too, I'll pm you the vin to lookup the previous actions, if any

[FastfreddyRs]

My car matched too, I'll pm you the vin to lookup the previous actions, if any

yeah, i just need to make sure it has not been done before.

thanks