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The last time this was discussed there was a small firestorm. There are a few who like the ABS. I for one don,t miss it at all. Due to the dynamics at the local track the left front usually tends to lock up first and I enjoy being able to modulate the brakes with out any interference for a computer. I know some modern race cars use ABS but the Milano really has first generation system that is not very sophisticated.
 

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It's also not as ancient and unusable as you guys make it sound.

The Teves system installed in the Milanos were also in high-end cars whose brakes, for their generation, were some of the best anywhere. This subject comes up often around here :) and my response (along with Jes' above) is consistent: if you invested time to learn it, it's easy to maintain. But if your expectation of a braking system as ordained by your deity is a master cylinder, a vacuum booster and a set of calipers, then there is no further discussion :D.
Well its over 20 years old.

No its not hard to understand or work on but during my time of ownership it was two accumulators and one pump, that's a lot of dollars Id rather spend on racing pads.

There are obviously two camps, neither is right or wrong, its just what you like. I also "made" some extra cash selling my ABS stuff, so there is a market.
 

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When I got the gold I could only stand the super slow feel for a short while and had to swap in a ABS system with the super quick response. I have never liked the vac boosted break systems due to there slowness and lack of feel.
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If that's the issue then Wilwood makes a nice 2psi residual pressure valve that goes in line. You get a nice firm pedal right at the top.
 
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