DIY: Track Mode on 2013-2016 cars - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MJones_RB · 07-23-2020, 03:10 PM

Bought these from Amazon for $6. Worked great for de-pinning.

norcalpb · 07-28-2020, 03:51 PM

I didn’t think I’d like hill assist, but it’s pretty freaking cool! Not nearly as intrusive as I imagined it would be.

gpvecchi · 08-21-2020, 04:12 PM

I would like to replace the ABS ECU from my MY18 86 to an STi one (to be bought new) with the correct replacement for that MY.
Do I have to check something else?

Rx FR-S · 09-07-2020, 06:04 PM

I already did this swap while finishing my AT to MT swap earlier this year but gotta say this is an excellent writeup! Would have made things easier for me. FYI, there is a difference between the MT and AT versions, according to darthfrs whose writeup I followed for the AT to MT swap. In his Instagram, he thinks the AT ABS module is looking for an AT until he put in a MT ABS module then everything was fine. Hardware is the same, just different software.

churchx · 09-08-2020, 04:05 AM

Yeah, there also is difference for MY2017 cars themselves, if one follows pic in OP regarding kouki/zenki nannies differences, with brake LSD on AT still being on though with lesser level, unlike on MT, whereas on MT brake LSD off, so programming/firmware probably is different.
So i guess, for MT one needs MY2017 MT ABS module, and for AT (though i predict that AT owners will rarely consider this retrofit) - MY2017 AT ABS.

gpvecchi · 09-08-2020, 05:58 PM

Can you please confirm that the mechanical part of the ABS is the same for all models?

crabarts231 · 09-16-2020, 03:50 AM

I have been mocked up Automatic ABS Assembly onto manual car, it didn't work. Car threw error code C1288 control unit matching error. This assembly worked fine on automatic cars.
I think this confirmed Automatic assembly to Automatic cars, Manual to Manual. Watch out when you guys are buying from ebay, must confirm vehicle type before you buy.

churchx · 09-16-2020, 05:02 AM

@crabarts231 thanks for confirming that MT vs AT origin of module matters.
@Yoshoobaroo imho worth updating OP regarding

Quote:

***Get a module from a car with the same transmission as yours*** We're not sure if it actually makes a difference -and most of us suspect it doesn't- but everyone that has done the swap so far has played it safe.

@gpvecchi: weight balance doesn't change (so also brake bias should not?). Also manufacturers are interested in reusing parts across more cars to save on volume. I doubt a bit for there to be differences in HW/FW (FW mentioned, as it may affect also EBD), unless there is reason for that (eg. different TC/SC off mode for AT/MT)

Yoshoobaroo · 09-16-2020, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crabarts231

I have been mocked up Automatic ABS Assembly onto manual car, it didn't work. Car threw error code C1288 control unit matching error. This assembly worked fine on automatic cars.
I think this confirmed Automatic assembly to Automatic cars, Manual to Manual. Watch out when you guys are buying from ebay, must confirm vehicle type before you buy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

@crabarts231 thanks for confirming that MT vs AT origin of module matters.
@Yoshoobaroo imho worth updating OP regarding @gpvecchi: weight balance doesn't change (so also brake bias should not?). Also manufacturers are interested in reusing parts across more cars to save on volume. I doubt a bit for there to be differences in HW/FW (FW mentioned, as it may affect also EBD), unless there is reason for that (eg. different TC/SC off mode for AT/MT)

OP updated, thanks guys!

cliddell · 09-17-2020, 05:58 AM

On page 1, it's mentioned that MY15 cars don't need the repin. Any chance someone could post the ABS unit part number(s) for MY15 cars?

Thanks for all the work on this, it's great we can do this mod!

Colin86 · 09-18-2020, 11:33 AM

Where's the best place to buy these VSC modules?

Huge thank you for doing this write up!

Rx FR-S · 09-22-2020, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin86

Where's the best place to buy these VSC modules?

Huge thank you for doing this write up!

eBay. I like LeeC Parts (I have no affiliation with them) but there are a few sellers who routinely part out the twins

solidONE · 09-25-2020, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rx FR-S

eBay. I like LeeC Parts (I have no affiliation with them) but there are a few sellers who routinely part out the twins

LeeC Parts know how to pick the 86's. I'm a custmers as well. Recomend this guy.

churchx · 09-25-2020, 06:20 AM

I got mine from LeeC parts aswell. This search worth monitoring from time to time, and when MY2017 one pops up, catch it from these also listed at ebay (for international shipping option).

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07-28-2020, 03:51 PM	#72
norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,312 Thanks: 1,230 Thanked 870 Times in 572 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I didn’t think I’d like hill assist, but it’s pretty freaking cool! Not nearly as intrusive as I imagined it would be.

08-21-2020, 04:12 PM	#73
gpvecchi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: Toyota 86 GT Limited PP (Model G) Location: Italy Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 406 Thanked 343 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would like to replace the ABS ECU from my MY18 86 to an STi one (to be bought new) with the correct replacement for that MY. Do I have to check something else?

09-07-2020, 06:04 PM	#74
Rx FR-S Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Drives: 2013 FR-S MT, 2023 Acura Integra Location: WA Posts: 16 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I already did this swap while finishing my AT to MT swap earlier this year but gotta say this is an excellent writeup! Would have made things easier for me. FYI, there is a difference between the MT and AT versions, according to darthfrs whose writeup I followed for the AT to MT swap. In his Instagram, he thinks the AT ABS module is looking for an AT until he put in a MT ABS module then everything was fine. Hardware is the same, just different software.

09-08-2020, 04:05 AM	#75
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yeah, there also is difference for MY2017 cars themselves, if one follows pic in OP regarding kouki/zenki nannies differences, with brake LSD on AT still being on though with lesser level, unlike on MT, whereas on MT brake LSD off, so programming/firmware probably is different. So i guess, for MT one needs MY2017 MT ABS module, and for AT (though i predict that AT owners will rarely consider this retrofit) - MY2017 AT ABS.

09-08-2020, 05:58 PM	#76
gpvecchi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: Toyota 86 GT Limited PP (Model G) Location: Italy Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 406 Thanked 343 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can you please confirm that the mechanical part of the ABS is the same for all models?

09-16-2020, 03:50 AM	#77
crabarts231 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: Silver GT86 Location: Taiwan Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have been mocked up Automatic ABS Assembly onto manual car, it didn't work. Car threw error code C1288 control unit matching error. This assembly worked fine on automatic cars. I think this confirmed Automatic assembly to Automatic cars, Manual to Manual. Watch out when you guys are buying from ebay, must confirm vehicle type before you buy.

09-17-2020, 05:58 AM	#80
cliddell Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: Toyota GT 86 Location: UK Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	On page 1, it's mentioned that MY15 cars don't need the repin. Any chance someone could post the ABS unit part number(s) for MY15 cars? Thanks for all the work on this, it's great we can do this mod!

09-18-2020, 11:33 AM	#81
Colin86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 86 Location: OH Posts: 134 Thanks: 18 Thanked 55 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Where's the best place to buy these VSC modules? Huge thank you for doing this write up!

09-25-2020, 06:20 AM	#84
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I got mine from LeeC parts aswell. This search worth monitoring from time to time, and when MY2017 one pops up, catch it from these also listed at ebay (for international shipping option).

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