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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Default escort rs turbo rear disc conversion

Does any one know whether mk 1 mondeo V6 rear brakes can be fitted to a S2 rst and if so where to get the brakets made for them
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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You best and cheapest option is to use COSWORTH 2WD rear discs and calipers with custom brackets and RS 2000 handbrake cable.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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I thought the calipers were 4wd ones, with 2wd discs ??
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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4wd is vented

2wd is solid
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Is there room to fit vented rear discs??
I thought rears were always solids as vented ones were thicker and wouldn't fit ?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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yes vented rear disks do fit no problem
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Didnt a few peeps off here have a problem with the brake pedal travel being alot more or it going soft after this conversion on the S2
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