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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 04:09 PM
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got a conversion kit to fit front cosworth 285mm 2wd discs to my s2 hubs. tried putting the caliper on but the brake hose is too short. i have s2 brake hoses on the car so does any one know which hoses i would need. thanks
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 04:22 PM
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Put cossie 4 pots on, you just need the calipers machined down at the mounting points a few mil. Massive difference!
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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Dixie is that from the 2wd or the 4wd? or does it matter?
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 12:18 PM
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2wd are 4 pots
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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I used 4x4 calipers with 2wd discs. Fitted straight on. Only thing I needed was washers for between the mounting bracket & the caliper
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