Bosch Motorsport

ABS M4 Kit
Product Information
Bosch Motorsport ABS M4 Kit

ABS in Motorsports Included in the kit

The hydraulic unit with attached ECU and the
The ABS function is a compromise between drivability sensors are based on series production com-
and brake effectiveness. Drivability is the primary ponents.

focus for passenger based vehicles. The ABS is desi-

gned to keep the passenger vehicle maneuverable and
stable under any circumstances and under any concei-
vable driving conditions.
In a motorsports context, this compromise shifts
towards brake effectiveness, as experienced drivers
Hydraulic unit with attached ECU
can still control a slightly unstable vehicle.

Brake
performance Motorsport ABS
working range

Standard OEM ABS

working range

Vehicle stability
during braking
Four wheel speed sensors DF11
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Brake pressure sensor Yaw rate/acceleration sensor

Programming and diagnosis software

12-position ABS map switch

Malfunction indication lamp (MIL) Vehicle specific wiring harness Not pictured:
with electronic control module Assembly and damping plates
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Features of the ABS M4

ABS M4 is suitable for front-wheel, rear-wheel and Switch off ABS functions (Pos. 12)
four-wheel drive vehicles. It is based on a series pro- You can switch off the ABS functions by switching to
duction ABS and adapted in years of development work position 12. This can be very helpfull, e.g. for calibra-
to meet motorsport requirements. tion of the brake balance adjuster. All ABS sensor
If, during braking, the measured wheel speed deviates signals will still be communicated. Every older ABS
from the systems predicted wheel speed, the ABS M4 kit can be updated to this function.
controller takes over, correcting the brake force to keep
the wheel at the optimum slip level and so achieving the Measuring vehicle dynamics
highest possible deceleration rate. Due to specially-adapted chassis and tires, motor
racing vehicles allow for significantly higher longi-
Nine different control settings (Pos. 1-9) tudinal and lateral acceleration rates than mass-pro-
With the different control settings (maps) the driver can duction vehicles. The ABS M4 is designed to inter-
select the preferable map for the weather, the racetrack vene after a corresponding amount of time. Our ABS
and his driving style. M4 sensors constantly measure vehicle acceleration
and rotation rates as well as the pressure of the front
Two additional customer-specific control maps stor- brake circuit. The ABS control algorithms rely on
able (Pos. 10+11) these measurements for proper operation.
Two additional customer-specific control maps can be
stored on position 10 and 11.
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Programming and diagnosis software Repair Bleeding Wizzard

Each ABS M4-Kit is preprogrammed with specific data Step-by-step instructions will guide you through bleed-
related to the vehicle. Should the vehicle data change at ing the ABS unit.
any time, you can adapt the system settings by using the
programming software. Find the software for free down- Connectivity for data loggers and display
load on our homepage at www.bosch-motorsport.com/ You can connect a data logger via CAN. The CAN bus
abs can give you wheel speeds and other readings from
the system. All ABS M4 CAN messages can be dis-
Performing a system function test played on any programmable, CAN-compatible display.
The system function test can diagnose the functional
capability and professional assembly of any part, with- Communication between ABS M4 and your laptop
out having to move the vehicle. The MSA Box II from Bosch Motorsport is the commu-
nication interface between ABS M4 and your laptop.
Reading data from the error log
Any missing part(s) or incorrectly connected electrical Reset the system with a switch in the cockpit
connections are signaled by a lit MIL (Malfunction Indi- You can reset ABS M4 with a switch in the cockpit.
cation Lamp). In the error log you can read and analyze
what errors have set the MIL and then delete the errors
after the issue has been resolved.
Bosch Motorsport ABS M4 Kit

Hydraulic unit with attached ECU

Mechanical Data Electrical Data

Dust and splash proof production housing Supply voltage 8 16 V, max. 26 V < 5 min
Vibration damped circuit board Max. peak voltage 35 V < 200 ms
38 pin connector Power consump. 8 W standby, 230 W in operation
2 hydraulic valves per wheel Inputs
2 brake circuits (front and rear) 4 active wheel speed DF11
2 hydraulic high pressure pumps Brake pressure (front brake circuit)
2 hydraulic accumulators 3 ccm/each Longitudinal and lateral acceleration, yaw rate
Standard fittings 2 x master cylinders M12x1 9 switch positions preconfigured
4 x brake cylinders M10x1 2 switch positions programmable
Size 125 x 80.3 x 129.6 mm 1 switch position for ABS function OFF
Weight 1,850 g Brake light switch
Operating temperature -30 130 C Outputs
Max. shock 50 g < 6 ms ABS warning light (MIL)
Control of internal ABS valves
Control of pump motor
Communication
CAN interface
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Options Order Information

Part Numbers Part Numbers

Software package Traction control (ASR) ABS M4 Kit 1 (incl. wire harness with motorsport
includes unlocking of software, map switch to connectors, customer-specific layout, wheel speed
select one of the nine preconfigured control set- sensors with production-type connectors)
tings, CAN module F 02U V00 289-01
on request ABS M4-Kit 2 (incl. wire harness with motorsport
Software package Electronic Brake Force Distri- connectors, customer-specific layout, wheel speed
bution (EBD) sensors with motorsport connectors)
for racecars without brake balance adjuster F 02U V00 290-01
on request
Communication interface MSA-Box II
F 02U V00 209-01
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Status: Oct. 12

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