FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - Now MG ZF Thoughts
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FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - Now MG ZF Thoughts
Hi every one i have just brought some FOCUS RS Brembo calipers + ST170 discs, i want to put them on my fiesta turbo but before i start pulling it to pieces can anyone tell me if i need a bracket made or can i just drill and space them.
also can i use my fiesta brake hoses or do i have to get custom ones made.
and help on this would be great
Many thanks
Danny
also can i use my fiesta brake hoses or do i have to get custom ones made.
and help on this would be great
Many thanks
Danny
Last edited by RSdan123 on Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
im in the same boat dude
you defo need brackets tho mate to mount the caliper as for the hoses im not sure
you defo need brackets tho mate to mount the caliper as for the hoses im not sure
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
hose's --- on the caliper end you need a banjo not sure if you can get away with using FRS braided hoses, as for the brackets think i might just make my own......
check this out some good pics
http://www.ukfiestanetwork.com/index.ph ... ded&start=
check this out some good pics
http://www.ukfiestanetwork.com/index.ph ... ded&start=
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
IIRC the calliper is to big to go with 300 mm discs. you need the 330mm discs. You have to grind a chunk out of the calliper to get it lowenough to fit with these discs.
http://www.mda-motorsport.co.uk/
Speak to a lad called mat from there hes made a set of brackets for me.
just some pics so you can see how much needs griding out and of the bracket.
http://www.mda-motorsport.co.uk/
Speak to a lad called mat from there hes made a set of brackets for me.
just some pics so you can see how much needs griding out and of the bracket.
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
cosmagedon :
just some pics so you can see how much needs griding out and of the bracket.
cant see any pics!
so let me get this right i cant use the st170 disc at all?
how much did your brackets set you back?
can i fit 330mm discs behind 16" mondeo alloys?
thanks
Danny
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
The callipers wont fit behind mondys. I had both lying in the garage one day so tried to see if they would fit. But the calliper was hitting the spokes and would need spacing out way to much.
St170 brakes are the best bet mate. Or mk3 mondeo v6 calipers and st170 discs is the same setup but cheaper.
St170 brakes are the best bet mate. Or mk3 mondeo v6 calipers and st170 discs is the same setup but cheaper.
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
there is a lad on here saying he used the 300mm disc post number 97
i wanted 4 pots really, i already have puma racing/rs2000 280mm brakes but they just dont do the job + brembos look the dogs.
i wanted 4 pots really, i already have puma racing/rs2000 280mm brakes but they just dont do the job + brembos look the dogs.
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
how thick are the ST170 discs ?
going by the stupid price of RS brembos, i was gonna make up a big brake kit using 300zx/skyline calipers
If st discs are the right thickness, this could be a possibilty
going by the stupid price of RS brembos, i was gonna make up a big brake kit using 300zx/skyline calipers
If st discs are the right thickness, this could be a possibilty
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
st170 dics are 300MM X 24MM, do the 300zx/skylines use 4 pots?
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
Specs of the 300zx disc 280mm x 30mm vented, PCD 4 x 114.3
300zx use the Z32 calipers
300zx use the Z32 calipers
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
yes they use 4 pots, the later 300zx and skyline calipers are alloy, the early ones are iron and really heavy
Its a pity the discs are so thin, but i may still design a big brake kit if their are enough people interested
Use a set of 4 pots and a range of disc sizes
Its a pity the discs are so thin, but i may still design a big brake kit if their are enough people interested
Use a set of 4 pots and a range of disc sizes
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
iv already got frs brembos iv found some one selling the brakets i just needed discs but if the wont go behind mondy alloys will they go behind escos alloys?
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
which discs FRS 330mm ones or ST170 300mm ones?
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RSdan123 :which discs FRS 330mm ones or ST170 300mm ones?
ST dics are to thin. being only 24mm IIRC the FRS discs are 30mm
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
i thought they were 28mm?
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well now peeps are saying the st170 dics are to thing i dont know which discs to use iv got escos alloys so i dont know what size is to big or will the calliper go behind them
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
sorry to say if you want the 330mm FRS disc you will need 17" alloys thats why i was trying to find out about using the st170 disc! the brembo caliper of the FRS is ment to be able to use a disc size of 300mm-335mm from what i been told
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
use pug 406 coupe discs, same pcd, slightly larger centre pore but can get spigot rings for a fiver, and brakcets need making up for them anyway, so account for any difference in offset 305mm diameter
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
305mm will be very close, think you max disc size you can fit behind a 16" is 308mm and that might be a compomotive style alloy. guess it will be a case of trial and error!
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Ruishy1 :use pug 406 coupe discs, same pcd, slightly larger centre pore but can get spigot rings for a fiver, and brakcets need making up for them anyway, so account for any difference in offset 305mm diameter
got any idea how thick the pug disc's are?
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
they are 28mm mate
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
so pug 406 coupe dics will fit do they need modding at all and what spigot rings do i get frst ones? sorry im still learning lol
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they should fit ok. spigot rings are avaiable off ebay, the coupe discs are 66mm the ford are 63.4 iirc. and again the offest wil be off, but the brackets for the calipers will take up andy difference
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
are spigot rings universal then? sorry im getting confused
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stevo™ :are spigot rings universal then? sorry im getting confused
there are some universal ones, but if you do a search the company on ebay does custom ones for the same price.
all you do is tell them the sizes and they will make them up
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
im even more confused now i just thought i could get frst ones what size do i need
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ask for a 66mm outside dia, and 63.4 internal dia, that allows the discs to cetralise on the hubs
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
cheers dude il get them the brakets and 406 coupe discs what brake lines do i need will the frst ones fit?
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
fiesta turbo ones wont work, you need a banjoo at the caliper end! might be able to use FRS ones but not 100%
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
i can see this getting expensive lol
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
FRS, fiat coupe or 406 coupe hoses should fit as they are all the same caliper
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
cool il go see my chum in the local car parts place
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
stevo- if you can let me know how you get on and maybe take few pictures would be great. i have put my brake conversion on hold cause just brought a stage 3 head + cam + pectel T2 managment but as soon as thats sorted i will be wanting to do the brakes.
cheers
Danny
cheers
Danny
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
ok dude but i dont think il be doing it to quickly my self as renewing my tax and a few other things are gona kill my funds lol
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
Tell me about it... my tax runs out at the end of the month too! think i might just sorn it for a bit as i have a escort GTI as a every day car and the tax runs out on that at the end of FEB
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