FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - Now MG ZF Thoughts
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
yeah mines sorned now till funds are better as iv gotta buy the rest of the brake bits and fit them along with a new battery cage for the boot a new amal valve a uprated fuel and pay the tax lol it never stops
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
theres 2 types of 406 coupe the 2.0l and a 3.0l v6 which one has the discs i need?
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
it was only the v6 coupe that came with brembos so i guess you want those discs?
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
Ram :it was only the v6 coupe that came with brembos so i guess you want those discs?
correct, what price are you paying for the discs ?
i might be able to get them cheaper
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
well i havent seen my chum yet but on ebay there going for like 130+quid then theres the focus rs brake lines at 79+quid then the brakets 90quid plus the 125 i paid for my focus rs brembos cheers xrsi i thought i was gona be getting a decent cheap set up lol o well atleast it will be a good set up
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
should be able to get a set for 80 quid ish mate
whatever you do dont pay 90 quid for a set of brackets, thats a complete rip off !!
whatever you do dont pay 90 quid for a set of brackets, thats a complete rip off !!
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Ruishy1 :thats a complete rip off !!
true it is but if you dont have the time and tools its the price you have to pay
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
for 90 quid id make the bloody time
and if you do buy brackets mate can you send me some dimensions ?
il make them up for a pittance for anyone else doing the swap
and if you do buy brackets mate can you send me some dimensions ?
il make them up for a pittance for anyone else doing the swap
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
could you knock some brackets up then cheaper than 90quid?
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
stevo™ :could you knock some brackets up then cheaper than 90quid?
if i had the calipers, discs and front hub assembly i could knock one up for about 30 quid
To do it your self make it out of plywood of mdf first, then transfer it to a high grade steel or super dural
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
i have no tools to make the brakets with
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
stevo™ :i have no tools to make the brakets with
you dont need alot of tools mate, make them outta some wood, and any fabricater could make them up in no time for you for maybe 30-40 quid
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
done some messuring today on a evo 8, they use the same 330mm x 28mm disc and the same brembo caliper.
know you have a lip on a used disc well from lip to lip was 25mm so i think you will get away with using the 300mm x 24mm ST170 disc
know you have a lip on a used disc well from lip to lip was 25mm so i think you will get away with using the 300mm x 24mm ST170 disc
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
RSdan123 :done some messuring today on a evo 8, they use the same 330mm x 28mm disc and the same brembo caliper.
know you have a lip on a used disc well from lip to lip was 25mm so i think you will get away with using the 300mm x 24mm ST170 disc
Its not the same brembo claiper, the evo one is much larger, believe me
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
ah, it look the same + it used the same size disc! even still thats better news if you could get away with using 300mm disc on the bigger evo caliper then surly it will be ok on the smaller focus caliper!
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RSdan123 :ah, it look the same + it used the same size disc! even still thats better news if you could get away with using 300mm disc on the bigger evo caliper then surly it will be ok on the smaller focus caliper!
Its not he diameter that causes problems, its the height, centre bore and width that do.
You cant really use the ST discs on the brembo FRS caliper as they are too thin, when it gets to near end pad life, your braking will virtually dissapear, and with something as important as braking, you cannot take chances
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
i think il just buy the brakets
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - FOCUS RS BREMBOS
anyone every used the MG ZF Trophy calipers they are made by AP RACING and they use a 304mm x 24mm disc..... they would be ideal for using the Focus ST170 discs!
some here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-FRONT-PAIR-OF- ... 240%3A1318
some here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-FRONT-PAIR-OF- ... 240%3A1318
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - Now MG ZF Thoughts
you can use any caliper mate, it all depends on the discs sizes, if the trophy use the same size discs as the ST, then use the ST discs, and the brackets will position the caliper where it needs to be, but remeber, now you need to push alot more fluid, so your master cylinder WILL need upgrading
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - Now MG ZF Thoughts
ah i suppose mine will to whats a good ugrade?
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - Now MG ZF Thoughts
im sure the escort MS and servo can be made to fit with some small mods, but i cant remeber which one it is
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - Now MG ZF Thoughts
i think its the mk5 rs2000, never done that conversion but seen some for sale before!
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Re: FIESTA TURBO BRAKES - Now MG ZF Thoughts
il have to keep an eye out then
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