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Old May 6, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Default ST170 brakes on S1....what is needed for the conversion

as above......someone must know what i need...as my focus rs brembos didnt fit..
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Old May 6, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Use 4wd Cosworth calipers and 2wd discs mate - far easier cobnnversion and bolts straight on.
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i would love to, however i have brand new st170 calipers and discs, would like to use them as my rs brembos dont.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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Fair comment..............to answer your question I don't know. It must be able to be done they might even be a straight bolt on job. I'd ask in GD mate, get more views there.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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Easy to do.

Will need to drill the hole in the hub for bigger bolt. Then tap a new thread if i memba right.

Use spacers to get the right offset.

Very easy to do.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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nice one ...cheers
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Old May 7, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Don't drill and retap.. Drill and fit stud and nuts

I think they need to be spaced out by 5mm?
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Old May 7, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Default Re: ST170 brakes on S1....what is needed for the conversion

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as above......someone must know what i need...as my focus rs brembos didnt fit..
Did you get the conversion brackets or asume that they wouldn,t fit.ZOO MOTORSPORT are now open and selling the brembo conversion brackets for Ł100. TWINS of here has the conversion,so they must fit.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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I think I remember the spacers being about 12 - 14mm long.
Hope that helps
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Old May 7, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Cliff S1
I think I remember the spacers being about 12 - 14mm long.
Hope that helps
ive got 4 stainless steel spacers mate if you need them send a pm they are 14mm btw.

ive got the st170 set up on my car
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Default Re: ST170 brakes on S1....what is needed for the conversion

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as above......someone must know what i need...as my focus rs brembos didnt fit..
Did you get the conversion brackets or asume that they wouldn,t fit.ZOO MOTORSPORT are now open and selling the brembo conversion brackets for Ł100. TWINS of here has the conversion,so they must fit.
they would fit on my car no problem, they just wouldnt go under my rs7's calliper fouled the wheel ...oh dear....hence the ST jobbies, as i want to keep my wheels...
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as above......someone must know what i need...as my focus rs brembos didnt fit..
Did you get the conversion brackets or asume that they wouldn,t fit.ZOO MOTORSPORT are now open and selling the brembo conversion brackets for Ł100. TWINS of here has the conversion,so they must fit.
they would fit on my car no problem, they just wouldnt go under my rs7's calliper fouled the wheel ...oh dear....hence the ST jobbies, as i want to keep my wheels...

What size are your rims and did you actually buy the brackets or did someone tell you they wouldn,t fit behind your rims?also where did you get the brackets from in the end.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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as above......someone must know what i need...as my focus rs brembos didnt fit..
Did you get the conversion brackets or asume that they wouldn,t fit.ZOO MOTORSPORT are now open and selling the brembo conversion brackets for Ł100. TWINS of here has the conversion,so they must fit.
they would fit on my car no problem, they just wouldnt go under my rs7's calliper fouled the wheel ...oh dear....hence the ST jobbies, as i want to keep my wheels...

What size are your rims and did you actually buy the brackets or did someone tell you they wouldn,t fit behind your rims?also where did you get the brackets from in the end.
got some made for the job mate, as i say it all fitted together really snug and worked a treat, looked so bloody big on my motor....i went to fit the wheels back on and ....you know the rest...its fouling by about 3mm i guess so not much at all but enuf.. if i used mo's then i would have no problem....however i want the rs7's
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as above......someone must know what i need...as my focus rs brembos didnt fit..
Did you get the conversion brackets or asume that they wouldn,t fit.ZOO MOTORSPORT are now open and selling the brembo conversion brackets for Ł100. TWINS of here has the conversion,so they must fit.
they would fit on my car no problem, they just wouldnt go under my rs7's calliper fouled the wheel ...oh dear....hence the ST jobbies, as i want to keep my wheels...

What size are your rims and did you actually buy the brackets or did someone tell you they wouldn,t fit behind your rims?also where did you get the brackets from in the end.



got some made for the job mate, as i say it all fitted together really snug and worked a treat, looked so bloody big on my motor....i went to fit the wheels back on and ....you know the rest...its fouling by about 3mm i guess so not much at all but enuf.. if i used mo's then i would have no problem....however i want the rs7's

SHIT!!!!! I hope mine fit,,I thought you would of used 4mm spacers to make them fit.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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they dont fit in the diamiter of the inside of the wheel, the off-set is good
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Unlucky mate.
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Originally Posted by biglee
they dont fit in the diamiter of the inside of the wheel, the off-set is good
Got ya,will have to try mine the weekend.Have you tried the 4wd cossie front caliper upgrade.It,s a piece of piss to do and fits spot on.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mercury grey minter
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they dont fit in the diamiter of the inside of the wheel, the off-set is good
Got ya,will have to try mine the weekend.Have you tried the 4wd cossie front caliper upgrade.It,s a piece of piss to do and fits spot on.
last resort, wanted to be a bit different ...lol
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Where did you get ya brackets from and how much were they????
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Old May 10, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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had a local m/sport place make them for me and cost Ł120
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Old May 10, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by biglee
had a local m/sport place make them for me and cost Ł120
Whack them and the calipers on E-BAY .I bet you get your money back ....P.S your rims are 17 inch aren,t they.??
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Does anyone know if i can i fit the focus brembos with 300mm st170 discs onto my escort if i get some caliper brackets made up
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Originally Posted by mercury grey minter
Originally Posted by biglee
had a local m/sport place make them for me and cost Ł120
Whack them and the calipers on E-BAY .I bet you get your money back ....P.S your rims are 17 inch aren,t they.??
yes 17s!



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Old May 21, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rscabrio
Does anyone know if i can i fit the focus brembos with 300mm st170 discs onto my escort if i get some caliper brackets made up
now i like that idea, mine will fit then lol
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