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by **xrsi** on Mon Apr 07, 2003 2:10 pm

right have used the search for fitting a puma rear beam and it says the zetec s one is better to fit!

just a couple of questions b4 i lay out some money for one!!!

DOES IT COME with a rear ARB?? and secondly.... does it bolt straight on and the mk3 shocks bolt straight to it??

wanna fit the rear disks b4 summer and if im gonna do it i may as well fit a better rear beam than a 1.1 item!!

so any help would be great!!

thanks

James

by **xrsi** on Tue Apr 08, 2003 12:44 pm

anyone???

by **DorsetZS** on Tue Apr 08, 2003 1:12 pm

Dunno if it helps but I got a z-s and hi-spec brakes do a rear disc conversion for about 650+vat, so if you get the beam you could get the discs ?

If you want me to have a look at anything then just say and me mk3 is still at home so i could compare !!

Cheers Dan

by **fiesta_fras** on Tue Apr 08, 2003 1:23 pm

Zetec-s and puma beam not need rear ARB, stiff enough already built in. I wonder if all mark 5 beams are the same??

zetec-s beam shock configuration makes it easier to fit than a puma one.

chk if a mk3 rear disc convo will fit it, as i thk they changed the stub axle bolt locations, 'i think'<<

and can some1 see if mk3 poly bushes for the void mounting will fit a zetec-s??

by **xrsi** on Tue Apr 08, 2003 1:32 pm

thats quite handy knowing!!!!

will go get me a rear beam this week then!!

should think that the mounting bolts would be in the same place!!!

by **FRS_Steve** on Thu Apr 10, 2003 10:48 pm

I've fitted a Zetec S beam to mine, think all Mk5's are the same. Everything lined up and bolted straight on to my Mk3.5 dunno if Mk3 is the same, don't see why it wouldn't be :wink:

As Fras said, the stub axle bolts are in a slightly different position so you also need Mk5 stub axle/backplate/drum etc, as well as Mk5 brake hoses

It is much stiffer than the Mk3 one and doesn't need an ARB although the Mk3 ARB will fit without any modification if you want to stiffen it up some more

by **xrsi** on Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:06 pm

steve - i wanted to fit the rs2k rear disks to this!!!

would the bolts be in a diff place to the stub axels of a 2k do u know??? :S

by **Excursion** on Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:08 pm

I had a zetec-s rear beam ages ago until I tactically sold it.

Any beam from a mk4.5 will fit. Judge the handling for yourself - most people assume a lowered and hard ride = good handling. Alas it' far from the truth mate. Depends what you are looking for really?

I personally reccomend standard FRST or mk3.5 RS1800 suspension and a zetec-s rear beam - it's the best you'll get without a weld-in roll cage.

Go for it dude.

by **fiesta_fras** on Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:10 pm

blimey i was right about somethg

if the rs2k ones fit a mk3, im am half sure they wont fit a mk5 beam,

any1 confirm this, mark, u have rs2k convo, does it fit a mk5 beam?

by **MikeyXR2i** on Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:28 pm

Im sure the Mk5 R2000 beam is to wide for the fiesta. I measured the beam on a RS2k and it was way to wide.

by **xrsi** on Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:31 pm

MikeyXR2i :Im sure the Mk5 R2000 beam is to wide for the fiesta. I measured the beam on a RS2k and it was way to wide.

IM ASKING ABOUT FITTING A ZETEC-s REAR BEAM WITH THE RS2k STUB AXELS!!!!!!

by **MikeyXR2i** on Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:32 pm

ok m8 got the message now.

by **FRS_Steve** on Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:36 pm

If RS2K stub axles line up with the holes in a Mk3 beam then they wont line up with a Mk5 one unfortunately

Maybe it would be possible to get some adaptor plates made up? Sorry I can't be much help on this as I haven't got rear disks yet...

by **xrsi** on Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:44 pm

there goes the zetec s rear beam then

by **XR2iT** on Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:13 am

Followed this so far but... Why do you need rear discs?

by **AdrianFRST** on Fri Apr 11, 2003 8:25 am

Same reason the Pug 1.9 GTI, Saxo VTS and R5 Turbo's need rear discs.

by **XR2iT** on Fri Apr 11, 2003 11:07 am

and that is....
It can't be for braking because drums give you all you need. OK they have a tendency to lock up but that is easily sorted.

by **AdrianFRST** on Fri Apr 11, 2003 11:20 am

If drums give you all you need, why have discs on the front?

by **Phil Si** on Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:22 pm

i find that a bass drum on the front and a snare drum on the back works best

by **XR2iT** on Fri Apr 11, 2003 4:32 pm

"Deep breath" because 90% of your braking is done at the front on a FWD car. drums are more efficient but suffer more from thermal loading and fade.

by **AdrianFRST** on Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:47 pm

Yep, so why do the likes of Citroen go to the trouble of producing two braking setups for the Saxo? One with discs and one with drums?

Surely there must be an advantage to rear discs or they wouldn't bother?

by **Excursion** on Sat Apr 12, 2003 2:23 am

10% dosen't sound like a lot - but take it from me, it can make a difference

by **XR2iT** on Sat Apr 12, 2003 4:59 pm

You will not notice the difference on the road. All the advice I have been given about my rally car is not to bother with discs as drums will be adequate.
The racing XR2s disconnect their rear brakes deliberately although the scrutineers don't like it!

by **fiesta_fras** on Tue May 20, 2003 6:23 pm

xrsi, if ur still after a zetec-s rear beam that will take mk3 brakes inc rs2k sduff, PM me

by **xrsi** on Fri May 23, 2003 12:32 pm

fraser - have pm'ed ya chap but no reply.......

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