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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Desperately need to upgrade my rear brakes from standard items

The front will be fitted with 325mm Brembo set up so what would work perfect with the fronts?

Are 4x4 calipers and bigger d+g discs any different?
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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some 4x4 rears and a 300mm conversion would be ok mate,
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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i did put that on me rear but took erm straight of as didnt like them got the disc bells and callioer mounts if you after them !
http://www.compbrake.co.uk/BRAKEKITS...FORD_REAR.html
used once Ł350 ow much would you pay ! as new
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
some 4x4 rears and a 300mm conversion would be ok mate,
Cheers James

And what is the difference between the 2wd and 4wd calipers??

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i did put that on me rear but took erm straight of as didnt like them got the disc bells and callioer mounts if you after them !
http://www.compbrake.co.uk/BRAKEKITS...FORD_REAR.html
used once Ł350 ow much would you pay ! as new
Why you didn't like them??
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Chris,I know Big Dave changed from standard to 4wd rear set up on my car and he said there was a big difference and much improved over the standard 2wd set up.I hope this helps.
Many thanks.Lee.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BRAMMER
Cheers James

And what is the difference between the 2wd and 4wd calipers??
2wd caliper is on a solid discs

4wd caliper clamps onto a vented disc

so you get a 2wd car with a 10mm wide disc 4wd clamps a 20mm wide disc

you need the brackets and alipers to go vented, but seeing as the hubs for the 2 and 4wd cars are the same, it's a direct bolt on replacement fix
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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just didnt thought better sell them and had them taken of as i brought the full kit so they ended up as spares
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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the difference from 2wd and 4wd is on the disc, 4wd have same size as 2wd but ventilated, so the 4wd caliper is a little wider to fit over the disc. I would go gor this:
http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/sierra_2wd.htm
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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I changed the rears on my 3 Door to 4x4 didn't really notice any massive stopping difference as I already had 6 pot 355mm on the front but I used to cook the 2wd rears could get the calipers to glow red!!!
But now with the 4x4 setup much better and no more cook brakes.
Rich
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Originally Posted by DANROM
the difference from 2wd and 4wd is on the disc, 4wd have same size as 2wd but ventilated, so the 4wd caliper is a little wider to fit over the disc. I would go gor this:
http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/sierra_2wd.htm
That is just a calliper not the disc !
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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I wouldnt bother changing them tbh , the rears only do around 20% of the braking .
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DANROM
the difference from 2wd and 4wd is on the disc, 4wd have same size as 2wd but ventilated, so the 4wd caliper is a little wider to fit over the disc. I would go gor this:
http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/sierra_2wd.htm
I had some of those Hispec handbrake calipers on mine but the 4 pot ones, the handbrake mech was gash wouldnt even hold the car.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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go the whole hog & fit reylands AP 4 pot kit with 330mm discs and retain the original caliper as the handbrake
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Ap 4 pots on the rear Chris..

Thats what iv got to be fitte to mine
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