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Old 31-12-2007, 08:10 AM
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I want to do a rear big brake conversion on my 3 door cosworth,now the thing is i want to retain my existing calipers,so all i need is discs bells and caliper brackets.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to whom i should use to supply me with what i need.
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Old 31-12-2007, 08:45 AM
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have a look on the hi spec web site im sure they do a kit... about £300
Old 31-12-2007, 09:44 AM
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Pm nuts r us (tony) off here m8 .
Old 31-12-2007, 11:05 AM
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I have 300mm rear discs which kept original calipers etc


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Old 31-12-2007, 12:48 PM
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davie im now running 300mm rears with gold bells,grooved etc

but moved to 4x4 calipers so vented discs

tony mentioned above done me them

at £270 delivered i think

ive got his number if you want it
Old 31-12-2007, 03:28 PM
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FRS front discs with brackets, around £100 the lot, for 300mm, you don't need this much on the rear but up to you.
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Originally Posted by tabetha
FRS front discs with brackets, around £100 the lot, for 300mm, you don't need this much on the rear but up to you.
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do you mean put focus rs front discs on the rear??

surely with being vented you will need the brembos too?

i had the conversion on the front of my car think discs were like 324mm with no bells
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Also hear that FRS disks are very expensive ??
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Yes you would have to use different calipers.
FRS discs can be had for around £50, each, never looked into it much.
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but frs discs are 325mm and vented and he's going to have solids on the rears

nuts gets another mention if you don't want to go through rainbird for the hi spec stuff
Old 05-01-2008, 03:27 PM
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Doh 2WD so edited the link to the ad in the traders section

Switch over to vented 4x4 calipers and all the kit is only £278

ATM no unvented upgrade version is available from me so try Mike R as suggested
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330 with 4x4 calipers
Old 05-01-2008, 05:05 PM
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Davie what do you want bigger brakes for, you dont go fast enough to get use out them
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