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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Was thinkin about using focus rs setup, i've seen a few with this setup, was wondering exactly what's involved to fit them?? I.e are brackets available/made by anyone, spacers etc?? Also anyone running the setup, your opinion on what the setup's like?!
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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got them on my series one.andy g made my brackets.cant comment on them yet as car isnt on the road but i think they should more than do the job.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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Just upgraded mine to bells and rotors with ds2500 pads ,awesome
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Steven what size wheels are those thanks
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Steven what size wheels are those thanks
17's mate
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Are they a tight fit under 17s or do you think they would fit under 16s thanks a lot
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RUBY123
Are they a tight fit under 17s or do you think they would fit under 16s thanks a lot
id say no chance on 16's mate
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys, still none the wiser as to the availability of brackets to mount them, sounds like it's a custom job then? How does the standard master cylinder fare with the rs brakes, are you running anything different?? Oh and i've got 17's but is it likely that they won't fit under all 17's, i've got oz superleggera's.
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Originally Posted by rstdave
Thanks for the replies guys, still none the wiser as to the availability of brackets to mount them, sounds like it's a custom job then? How does the standard master cylinder fare with the rs brakes, are you running anything different?? Oh and i've got 17's but is it likely that they won't fit under all 17's, i've got oz superleggera's.
yeh mate custom brackets.contact andy g.i would think he make a template of my brackets so he can just machine moreyour oz will be ok
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Cool, cheers for the info mate! Time to spend some more money then i think lol
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You will need
FOCUS RS BREMBOS,
FOCUS RS DISCS
FOCUS RS PADS
CUSTOM BRACKETS(ZOO MOTORSPORT FOR Ł70)
EXTRA LONG BRAIDED HOSE
WHEEL SPACERS FOR 17,S unless you have got COMPOMOTIVES.

Here,s some pics of mine.








Had to use HUBCENTRIC SPACERS on mine to fit the wheels.



All in,your looking at around Ł350-Ł400 to do this conversion.

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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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st170 stuff fits under 16's
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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here's mine curtisy of nuts
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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looks a good set that ,cant beat a nice set of brembo's

but if on a budet mrk3 mondeo calipers and brackets ,rs focus caliper bolts with washers st170 disc and mrk3 mondy pads fit a treat under 16" or 17" reconmend this set to anyone think my m8 is planning to run this set up on is 1988 xr3i/turbo escort
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Love the look of the RS BREMBOS brakes in red makes me wanna get a set.
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