Focus 300mm Brake Conversion

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Focus 300mm Brake Conversion

Postby StreetDragster on Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:28 pm

Carried this conversion out today, one of the few modifications that were a joy to do!, and cheap too.

Costs were-

£211 for the Focus ST170 calipers, bolts, and pads from Gadget off here (Thanks very much)
£125 for Focus ST170 discs from Ford
£40 for braided brake lines
£10 for brake fluid (DOT Super 4)

Dead easy to fit, remove everything, drill the hub mounting holes out to 12mm and then bolt on the new parts and bleed up! It really was that easy! Highly Recommended!

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Postby chumkila on Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:44 am

yep i'll do this when i get around to it. :lol:

can't even remember where i put the calipers now. :o
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Postby dannyboy on Wed Dec 31, 2003 6:27 pm

You think thats bad Chum ive had mine since july/august. Promised myself I will do them this weekend.
How much of a difference is there in braking Matt?

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Postby StreetDragster on Wed Dec 31, 2003 6:55 pm

can't tell just yet, there still bedding in so the pedal is very soft and i can't stand on them too hard, there is better pedal feel than before but that may be too do with the new fluid

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Postby Stoned on Wed Dec 31, 2003 7:23 pm

That wont really change tbh, pedal feel is always soft after putting on big calipers

But the stopping power is much better which is what counts :)
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Postby chumkila on Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:58 pm

dannyboy :You think thats bad Chum ive had mine since july/august.


what makes u think i haven't had mine laying around since before then? :lol:
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Postby Gadget on Fri Feb 20, 2004 10:12 am

anymore for anymore then, 6 sets left then absolutely nomore...ever. :(
Still have loads of 278's though :)
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Postby lazy_arse_pie on Fri Feb 20, 2004 10:26 am

goin to do this wen the 2.0L is in :Q
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Postby Gadget on Fri Feb 20, 2004 10:29 am

be quick then mate because i don't think they'll be around for long! have sold near on 100 sets in 5 months!
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Postby lazy_arse_pie on Fri Feb 20, 2004 10:43 am

Gadget :be quick then mate because i don't think they'll be around for long! have sold near on 100 sets in 5 months!


repled to ur for sale post :wink:
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Postby gambo_si on Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:46 pm

gadget 100 sets and 200 a set, bloody hell, racking the money in, if u wouldnt mind how r u getting them cheap?
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Postby chumkila on Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:50 pm

their brand new too gambo but as for how gadge gets them i'll leave it to him to answer if he wishes. :) and gadge, still not fitted mine. :D
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Postby Sphinx on Sat Feb 21, 2004 1:38 am

brilliant! thats just wot i needed 2 clinch the deal on buyin this kit.

1 question, the 278 and the 300mm kit, the only difference is the disc and anchor bracket rite?
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Postby Gadget on Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:22 am

sphinx :brilliant! thats just wot i needed 2 clinch the deal on buyin this kit.

1 question, the 278 and the 300mm kit, the only difference is the disc and anchor bracket rite?


Yep!!

Gambo, yep, i get them cheap but still have to buy them!!
it's not £200 profit :(
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