Because even with your enhanced braking system, ABS would be able to improve stopping distances. Under a panic or hard braking stop, your brakes will still lock-up. ABS just makes a good braking system better, rather then depending on driver skill (or lack thereof) to stop a car as quickly as possible. MHO. -Hank > Not to be rude or anything, but why in the world would you want ABS > brakes installed? On my D I'm running fresh DOT4 brake fluid, X- > drilled rotors, semi-metalic brake pads, new shocks, and Yoko AVS > tires.