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Old May 3, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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I want a conversion kit (just brackets, bells and rotors) that doesn't cost the earth. I'm sick of standard discs warping so want rotors and bells but don't want expensive 4 pots. I'm thinking to go for 315 or 310mm.

Anyone know any reasonably cheap kits? They all seem £500+ which seems a lot using existing calipers.

It's for a 4x4 saff and need to fit under 16 inch escos wheels. Posted on escos section but no replies as yet.

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Old May 3, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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s/h cossie 4 pots with adaptor bracket, and off the shelf discs, 4 pots will improve it no end.
They are a very good caliper just very heavy so not used, but would be fine with at least 300mm discs(ST170) etc.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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I used to have big alloy Hispec calipers over standard discs - I paid £325 for them and they increased the braking and fitted inside 15" wheels just. May be an option for you. I never warped discs using them.

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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Cheers chaps. I'm not sure the 2wd caliper would work due the 4x4 offset I think it could catch on the wheels - there's not much space behind them.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Jimbo, grab yourself some 300mm discs with some new standard calipers, job jobbed

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Old May 4, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Jimbo, grab yourself some 300mm discs with some new standard calipers, job jobbed

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What sort of price do 300discs go for?
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Old May 4, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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focus st170 loads on ebay for under £100.
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Surely they won't fit straight on a 4wd though?
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
What sort of price do 300discs go for?

Not too sure off the top of my head, will find out


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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Not too sure off the top of my head, will find out


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Old May 4, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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