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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Hi all, I have a '92 Saff cos 4x4, still running standard brake set up. Is there a way to improve the brakes using bits from the ford parts bin? Will bigger discs off somthing else fit?
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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focus disc's RS ones and have a bracket made to relocate calipers ,think there 325mm dia

just a suggestion
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by costina
focus disc's RS ones and have a bracket made to relocate calipers ,think there 325mm dia

just a suggestion
I'd have thought the Focus disc offset was too big for a 4x4 ?
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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bmw 7 series discs are pretty big and cheap i think. not ford parts so they will need redrilling for 4 stud fitment
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