thinking of upgrading front brakes on my escort 1.6 as they are tiny and crap anybody got any solutions ie rs turbo calipers or rs 2000 ??
which is the way to go any ideas

 

mondeo 4x4 calipers with cosworth 273mm discs

you need mondeo brake pipes prefbly braided and the caliper needs spacing

easy job

 

if you hadnt already would be better off changing the rear axle for an rs2000 one with discs

 

Dont bother with rear disks, complete waste of time. Your rears only do 10% of the braking anyway!!

 

not if u change the biased valve

 

rs2000 brakes are a straight fit although only 20mm bigger than standard. Focus ST170 front calipers fit if you drill the mounting holes out from 10mm to 12mm. They won't need spacers although I think you will need need new flexi's. I think someone also said any mondeo mk3 caliper with st170 discs works without spacers and are obviously easier and cheaper to come by than ST170 calipers.

 

They only do 10% of the braking because they only need to do 10% of the braking

 

cheers people will have to have a word with my mate who works at ford main dealers to find out what is available should nt have a problem with wheel clearance as running escos rims

 

Would stick a set of cossie cailpers & discs these will be more than enough for your car.

 

this is the way im going there is a lad i know with a 4x4 saff and he is getting some news brakes
will i need to get new brake pipes maybe best to get the braded items like i got on my saff